WEBJan 2, 2024 · From Middle Chinese 剎那 ( MC tsrhaet na ), a transliteration of Sanskrit क्षण (kṣaṇa). [1] [2] Originally a Buddhist term meaning the smallest possible moment in time: a split-second. Carries favorable connotations of "precious" from the Buddhist teaching that one should live well even in the shortest moment of time.
WEB刹那. British English: split second NOUN / splɪt ˈsɛkənd /. A split second is an extremely short period of time. Her gaze met his for a split second. American English: split second / splɪt ˈsɛkənd /. Brazilian Portuguese: fração de segundo. Chinese: 刹那. European Spanish: fracción de segundo. French: fraction de seconde.