粵

煞saat3掣zai3

saat3 zai3shā chè

English

  1. to use the brakes; brakes (of a car)
  2. to brake; to hit the brakes

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 剎車,將一個運行緊嘅交通工具煞停

Examples

  • 嗰架的士煞掣唔及時撞到條柱。

    That taxi hit the brakes too late and crashed into a pillar.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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