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The word "一阵" is formed through a conceptual blending where the character "一" (one) combines with "阵", which originally depicted a military formation or battle array. This fusion creates the idea of a single, unified instance or wave of something, like a sudden, cohesive burst of wind, rain, activity, or emotion, mimicking the way a military unit moves or acts as one short-lived, collective force.

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一阵风吹过湖面。

Yī zhèn fēng chuī guò hú miàn.

A gust of wind blew across the lake surface.

他听到一阵奇怪的声音。

Tā tīng dào yī zhèn qíguài de shēngyīn.

He heard a strange sound.

比赛开始前,观众席上响起一阵掌声。

Bǐsài kāishǐ qián, guānzhòng xí shàng xiǎng qǐ yī zhèn zhǎngshēng.

Before the match started, a round of applause erupted from the audience.

经过一阵激烈的讨论,他们终于达成了协议。

Jīngguò yī zhèn jīliè de tǎolùn, tāmen zhōngyú dáchéng le xiéyì.

After a period of intense discussion, they finally reached an agreement.

每当想起那段往事,她的心中就会涌起一阵莫名的伤感。

Měi dāng xiǎng qǐ nà duàn wǎngshì, tā de xīn zhōng jiù huì yǒng qǐ yī zhèn mòmíng de shānggǎn.

Whenever she recalls that past, a wave of inexplicable sadness wells up in her heart.

Word Definition - 一阵

yī zhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time)

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