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刹车

shā chē
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to brake (when driving)
  2. 2. to stop
  3. 3. to switch off
  4. 4. to check (bad habits)
  5. 5. a brake

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
加速
jiā sù

to speed up

使车辆或运动加快；与刹车的作用相反

Related words

2 items
减速
jiǎn sù

to reduce speed

降低速度；刹车通常为了减速
油门
yóu mén

accelerator (pedal)

控制加速的装置，常与刹车对比

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“刹车”常与“减速”混淆；刹车是通过制动系统紧急或主动降速，而“减速”仅指速度降低，不特指方式。

Example Sentences

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刹车 失灵导致了一场事故。
The brake failure caused an accident.
司机突然 刹车 ，避免了事故。
The driver suddenly braked, avoiding an accident.

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Words Containing 刹车

刹车灯
shā chē dēng

brake light

急刹车
jí shā chē

emergency braking

手刹车
shǒu shā chē

handbrake

踩刹车
cǎi shā chē

to step on the brake

Child Words of 刹车

车
chē

car

车
jū

war chariot (archaic)

刹
shā

to brake