阵 — measure word
measure word: gust, short period
How to pronounce it
阵 is read zhèn. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the right, 车 “war chariot”: troops in formation. A measure word for things that sweep in and pass: rain, wind, laughter.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “阵”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 阵. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 突然下了一阵暴雨。tūránxiàleyízhènbàoyǔSuddenly it started pouring.
- 刚才刮了一阵大风gāngcáiguāleyízhèndàfēngA strong gust of wind just blew through.
- 天气预报说明天有阵雨。tiānqìyùbàoshuōmíngtiānyǒuzhènyǔThe forecast says there'll be showers tomorrow.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Sky, fog, downpour”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 阵 mean?
阵 (zhèn) means “measure word: gust, short period”.
How do you write 阵?
阵 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 阵?
阵 is read zhèn. Tones: zhèn — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“measure word” in the lesson “Sky, fog, downpour”
This word is from the topic “Earth, weather, ecology” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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