一阵

一陣
yízhèn
measure word HSK 6 #4,062

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 4
Yízhèn fēng chuī guòlái.
A gust of wind blew over.
HSK 5
Jiàoshì lǐ chuánlái yízhèn xiàoshēng.
A burst of laughter came from the classroom.
HSK 6
Tā tūrán gǎndào yízhèn tóuyūn.
He suddenly felt a spell of dizziness.

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

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