刹车 (shā chē): to brake; brake

The driver saw the red light and quickly braked, stopping the car before the crosswalk.

On rainy days, the road is slippery. He didn't dare drive too fast and lightly tapped the brakes every few seconds.

A small dog suddenly ran out in front. I slammed on the brakes, and luckily, I didn't hit it.

The instructor said, "When going downhill, don't keep braking all the time. Use a low gear to control your speed."

He was talking on the phone while driving and almost forgot to brake. That was really dangerous.