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The character "阵", whose traditional form is "陣", combines the radical "阝", derived from "阜" and associated with terrain, with the component "车" (車 in traditional form) meaning vehicle or chariot, structurally implying chariots deployed on land. This etymology originally denoted a military formation or battle array, specifically the arrangement of troops and equipment in a tactical position. Over time, its meaning extended beyond warfare to refer to any organized lineup or pattern, such as in sports or ceremonies, and also developed a temporal usage to indicate a brief period or spell of an action, like a shower of rain. The character's semantic shift moved from a concrete martial concept to broader applications involving arrangement and duration.
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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。