一阵子 (yī zhèn zi) — a short period of time; a while; a burst; a fit…

Definition

A casual, colloquial measure of a short stretch of time ('a while'), and the common way to say a burst or fit of an emotion or action (e.g. 发了一陣子脾气).

noun

a short period of timea whilea bursta fit (of emotion or activity)

一阵子。
Tā xiū xi le yī zhèn zi.
He rested for a while.
一阵子，。
yī zhèn zi Méi jiàn tā, tā shòu le hěn duō.
I haven't seen him for a while; he's lost a lot of weight.
一阵子。
Tā fā le yī zhèn zi pí qi.
He had a fit of temper for a while.

Derived word

构词法gòucífǎ

后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

一阵one period

偏正Modifier + head

“一” (one) and “阵” (period) give a stretch of time, while “子” rounds out the colloquial form.

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An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

一 is drawn as one horizontal stroke, marking the number one.

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 陣; 阵 is its simplified writing.

In the traditional form 陣, a left-side part was added to a shortened 東; the older shape also used 攴. The simplified 阵 is a later shorthand.

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

子 is drawn as a baby with a large head, arms stretched out, and legs wrapped in a blanket.

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