Word: 刹那 (chànà) Traditional: 剎那 刹那 dictionary entry chànà an instant (Sanskrit: ksana) Full dictionary entry for 刹那 Example sentences using 刹那 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 刹那间，天空亮了起来。 Chànà jiān, tiānkōng liàngle qǐlai. In an instant, the sky lit up. 车冲过来的刹那，我愣住了。 Chē chōng guòlái de chànà, wǒ lèngzhùle. The instant the car rushed toward me, I froze.