阵阵 (zhèn zhèn) — (of wind, scent, etc.) in gusts; in sporadic bursts; (of pain, feelings, sounds, etc.) in waves; intermittently
Definition
阵阵 is a reduplicated bound form that describes something (wind, scent, sound, feeling) coming repeatedly in brief waves or bursts. It usually appears before a noun, not alone.
bound form
(of wind, scent, etc.) in gustsin sporadic bursts(of pain, feelings, sounds, etc.) in wavesintermittently
Examples
- 阵阵，。zhèn zhèn Lěng fēng chuī guò lái, dà jiā dōu jué de lěng.Gusts of cold wind blew over and everyone felt cold.
- 阵阵。Lǐ táng lǐ xiǎng qǐ zhèn zhèn zhǎng shēng.Waves of applause rang out in the auditorium.
- ，阵阵。Tā gǎn dào yí zhèn téng tòng, zhèn zhèn chuán lái.He felt a pang of pain coming in waves.
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