a period of time; a spell; a while (dialectal)
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Meanings
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a period of time; a spell; a while
dialectUsed chiefly in northern Chinese dialects. Often preceded by numerals (e.g., 一) or demonstratives (这/那).
Zhè这
zhèn阵
zi子
tiān天
qì气
tè特
bié别
rè热
。
The weather has been extremely hot these days.
Tā他
bìng病
le了
yī一
zhèn阵
zi子
，
xiàn现
zài在
hǎo好
duō多
le了
。
He was sick for a spell, but he is much better now.
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Nà那
zhèn阵
zi子
wǒ我
hái还
hěn很
xiǎo小
，
shén什
me么
dōu都
bù不
jì记
de得
。
I was very young at that time and do not remember anything.
Zhè这
yī一
zhèn阵
zi子
gōng工
zuò作
tài太
máng忙
，
wǒ我
méi没
kòng空
xiū休
xi息
。
Work has been too busy lately, and I have no time to rest.