一阵 (yī zhèn) — (quantifier) a burst of, a spell of (used for short, sudden actions or sensations)
Definition
一阵 modifies short, sudden, felt sensations — wind, applause, nausea, laughter. Pairs as 阵's set phrase 一阵 + noun; unlike 顿, it is not for meals or for discrete actions like a scolding.
quantifier
(quantifier) a burst ofa spell of (used for short, sudden actions or sensations)
Examples
- 一阵。Tū rán guā qǐ yī zhèn dà fēng.Suddenly a gust of wind blew up.
- 一阵。Guān zhòng xí shàng chuán lái yī zhèn zhǎng shēng.A burst of applause came from the audience.
- 一阵。Tā gǎn dào yī zhèn ě xīn.He felt a wave of nausea.
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