a period of time; a burst
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnumeral-quantifier
a period of time; a burst; a spell; a while
neutralOften used to describe a short, continuous occurrence of an action, sound, or natural phenomenon. The colloquial form 一阵儿 (yī zhènr) is also common, especially in northern dialects. It can also be used to describe a brief emotional or mental state (e.g., a fit of anger, a bout of laughter).
Guān观
zhòng众
men们
bào爆
fā发
chū出
yī一
zhèn阵
rè热
liè烈
de的
zhǎng掌
shēng声
。
The audience broke out into a burst of warm applause.
Zuó昨
tiān天
guā刮
le了
yī一
zhèn阵
kuáng狂
fēng风
，
bǎ把
wǒ我
de的
sǎn伞
dōu都
chuī吹
huài坏
le了
。
There was a fierce gust of wind yesterday that broke my umbrella.
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Tā他
yī一
zhèn阵
shuō说
，
yī一
zhèn阵
xiào笑
，
hǎo好
xiàng像
xīn心
qíng情
hěn很
hǎo好
。
He talked for a bit and then laughed, as if he were in a good mood.
Tā她
bìng病
le了
yī一
zhèn阵
zi子
，
xiàn现
zài在
zhōng终
yú于
hǎo好
le了
。
She was ill for a while, but now she's finally recovered.
Wǒ我
gǎn感
dào到
yī一
zhèn阵
tóu头
yūn晕
，
gǎn赶
jǐn紧
zuò坐
le了
xià下
lái来
。
I felt a sudden spell of dizziness and quickly sat down.