The difference between 刹那 and 霎时

Both are nouns, and both means a super short time frame.

Here are their differences-


刹那
= 一瞬间. aka 刹时
sentence example: 觉得他满身灰尘的后影，刹时高大了... ...
刹 is pronounced chà and not shà
"刹那"可作壮语，也能作宾语
"刹那" 可说成 "一刹那"


霎时
= 一会儿. aka 霎时间
sentence example: 小陈脸色霎时变得苍白。
霎 is pronounced shà and not sà
"霎时" 只能作壮语，不能作宾语
"霎时" 不可说成 "一霎时"