一阵

一陣

yīzhèn

measure word HSK 7 #4,062

Meanings

1 a burst of; a spell of
2 a gust of; a fit of

Characters

a burst; a spell; a period

Examples

一阵风吹过来。

Yī zhèn fēng chuī guòlái.

A gust of wind blew over.

他突然感到一阵头晕。

Tā tūrán gǎndào yī zhèn tóuyūn.

He suddenly felt a spell of dizziness.

教室里传来一阵笑声。

Jiàoshì lǐ chuánlái yī zhèn xiàoshēng.

A burst of laughter came from the classroom.

Tips

usage

一阵 is used for things that come and go in waves: wind, pain, laughter, applause, rain. It implies the sensation is temporary and intermittent.

Stroke Order

一 yī

阵 zhèn