阵子

陣子

zhènzi

noun #13,287

Meanings

1 period of time
2 spell; while

Characters

burst; spell; period

Examples

我前一阵子去了上海。

Wǒ qián yīzhènzi qù le Shànghǎi.

I went to Shanghai a while ago.

这阵子工作特别忙。

Zhè zhènzi gōngzuò tèbié máng.

I've been especially busy with work lately.

Tips

usage

Almost always used with 一 or a demonstrative: 一阵子 (a while), 这阵子 (this period), 那阵子 (that period). Very common in spoken Chinese.

Stroke Order

阵 zhèn

子 zǐ