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阵 originally meant a battle formation or array, and now also serves as a measure word for brief periods. It is the simplified form of 陣, which combines the hill radical 阝 with the chariot 車, a visual depiction of war chariots arranged in formation beside a hill. The simplified 车 (vehicle) replaced 車. From its military origins, 阵 extended to describe sudden, short-lived events like a gust of wind, a spell of rain, or a bout of pain.
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刚才下了一阵雨。
他感到一阵疼痛。
战士们坚守阵地。
这场阵雨来得突然。
公司公布了新的阵容。
阵风把树吹得摇晃。
他在战场上摆开阵势。
经过一阵激烈的讨论，他们达成了协议。
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