阵

zhèn · zhen

Traditional 陣

Meaning

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  1. disposition of troops
  2. wave
  3. spate
  4. burst
  5. spell
  6. short period of time
  7. classifier for events or states of short duration

In a sentence

2 examples
01

突(tū)然(rán)刮(guā)起(qǐ)一(yí)阵(zhèn)大(dà)风(fēng),把(bǎ)路(lù)边(biān)的(de)树(shù)都(dōu)吹(chuī)弯(wān)了(le)。

Suddenly a gust of strong wind blew up, bending the roadside trees.

02

听(tīng)到(dào)这(zhè)个(gè)消(xiāo)息(xi),他(tā)心(xīn)里(li)一(yí)阵(zhèn)难(nán)过(guò)。

Hearing this news, he felt a burst of sadness in his heart.

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