一阵风 (yī zhèn fēng) — a gust of wind; (figurative) a brief, swift burst of activity or movement
Definition
一阵风 is a measure-word phrase: a single gust of wind, often used figuratively for a sudden burst of activity (e.g. running in like a gust). It is a set expression, not a literal count of winds.
noun
a gust of wind(figurative) a briefswift burst of activity or movement
Measure word · 阵
Examples
- 一阵风。Wài miàn chuī guò yī zhèn fēng.A gust of wind blew outside.
- 一阵风。Tā yī zhèn fēng shì de pǎo jìn le jiào shì.He ran into the classroom like a gust of wind.
- ，一阵风。Tā zuò wán gōng zuò, yī zhèn fēng shì de zǒu le.She finished her work and left in a flash.
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