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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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