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陣
zhèn
Description
"陣"这个字可以表示军队打仗时排好的样子，也常用来说一段短短的时间。
The character "陣" can represent the formation of troops in battle and is also commonly used to refer to a short period of time.
我们说话时，常常用"一阵"来数一下风、雨或者声音。
When we speak, we often use "一阵" to count instances of wind, rain, or sounds.
Meanings
一阵yī zhèn
a burst or short spell (of wind, rain, sound)
外面刮起了一阵大风。
A strong wind started blowing outside.
阵zhèn
a short period of time
我头疼了一阵，现在好了。
I had a headache for a while, but now it's gone.
阵zhèn
battle formation; military position
古代的军队会排成不同的阵。
Ancient armies would form different battle formations.
Related words
Notes
- Measure word
阵 counts brief bursts of things like wind, rain, pain, or laughter.
- Nuance
一阵 stresses something short and sudden; 一会儿 just means a short while.
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