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    Referring to a formation or China's national monument with 阵 (zhèn)

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    Structure

    一 + 阵 + Noun / 阵 + Noun

    Explanation

    阵 (zhèn) can mean "formation," "front," or "burst" and is used as a measure word for occurrences of short-duration events like wind or rain. It also appears in compound words related to military formations and arrangements.

    Examples

    • 外面刮了一阵大风，把窗户吹开了。

      Wàimiàn guāle yī zhèn dà fēng, bǎ chuānghù chuī kāi le.

      A strong gust of wind blew outside and pushed the window open.

    • 下午下了一阵雨，很快就停了。

      Xiàwǔ xiàle yī zhèn yǔ, hěn kuài jiù tíng le.

      It rained briefly in the afternoon and stopped quickly.

    • 突然传来一阵笑声，大家都回头看。

      Tūrán chuánlái yī zhèn xiàoshēng, dàjiā dōu huítóu kàn.

      Suddenly a burst of laughter was heard, and everyone turned to look.

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