No. 3,245 in Chinese
刹车
"刹车" means "to brake" or "to stop a vehicle."
In a sentence
司机通过紧急刹车避免了事故。
The driver avoided an accident through emergency braking.
Here, '刹车' is a verb and is used to describe the action of braking a vehicle in a literal sense.
学习时不要突然刹车，应该保持稳定的节奏。
When studying, do not suddenly put on the brakes; maintain a steady pace.
In this context, '刹车' is used metaphorically to mean slowing down or halting activities, and it emphasizes maintaining consistency.
这款车的刹车系统非常先进。
The braking system of this car is very advanced.
Here, '刹车' functions as a noun, referring to the mechanical braking system of a vehicle.
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