阵
阵 (zhèn) means “a spell”. It is made of 阝 + 车 and has 6 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 阵 into its parts
What 阵 is made of
- 阝 fù / yì (names) — mound/city side-form
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 车 chē — cart
- 七 qī — seven
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 七 qī — seven
Origin hint: A formation 阝of soldiers 车 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
阵 stroke order
Example sentences
刚才下了一阵雨。Gāngcái xià le yī zhèn yǔ.There was a shower just now.
外面传来一阵笑声。Wàimiàn chuánlái yī zhèn xiàoshēng.A burst of laughter came from outside.
Words with 阵
Also built with 阝
- 那nàthat
- 邮yóumail
- 邻línneighbor
- 郁yùmelancholy
- 郊jiāosuburbs
- 郎lánggentleman
- 郑zhèngstate in today's Henan
- 部bùdepartment
- 都dōuall
- 鄙bǐrustic
- 队duìteam
- 阱jǐngtrap
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhèn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | a spell; a burst; measure word for short periods |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 邑 (city, #163) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 4 (2021) · Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 阵
What does 阵 mean?
阵 (zhèn) means “a spell; a burst; measure word for short periods”.
How many strokes does 阵 have?
阵 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 阵?
The radical of 阵 is 邑 (yì, “city”), Kangxi radical number 163.
What parts make up 阵?
阵 is made of 阝 (mound/city side-form) and 车 (cart).
Which HSK level is 阵?
阵 is in HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Learn 阵 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 42: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.