Chinese
yīzhèn
Meaning: a burst; a fit; a spell; a period of time
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

剛才下了一陣大雨。
刚才下了一阵大雨。
It just rained heavily for a while.
火車呼嘯而過,留下了一陣震耳欲聾的轟鳴聲。
The train whistled past, leaving behind a deafening roar.
夏天的夜晚,池塘邊傳來一陣陣青蛙的叫聲。
On a summer night, a series of frog croaks came from the edge of the pond.
一陣疾風吹過草地,樹木隨之搖擺。
A strong wind swept across the grass, making the trees sway.
突然傳來的一陣雷鳴把大家都嚇了一跳。
A sudden clap of thunder startled everyone.

Usage Notes

Used to describe a continuous action or situation that lasts for a short period.

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