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一阵 (yì zhèn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

一阵 (yì zhèn) is a Chinese word: a while; a burst of; a spell of. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 一阵

数量 shù liàng numeral-measure compound

a while; a burst of; a spell of

外面刮起了一阵大风。

wài miàn guā qǐ le yì zhèn dà fēng

A strong wind blew up outside.

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Word breakdown

一 yī / yì — one; a single

Contextual pronunciation: yì

阵 zhèn — spell; period; bout

Structure & writing
1 一 yī / yì — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
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一 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 阵 zhèn — battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat)

阵 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain
阝 is a component in 47 characters
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2.2 车 chē — wheeled land vehicle
车 is a component in 27 characters
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