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1.

Animated Stroke Order 阵

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How to write 阵 — animated stroke order

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 阵

阵 stroke order diagram

3.

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Left-Right

阵

阝yì · place

車

阵=

4.

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5.

How to Use 阵

Measure word for brief events

Used as a measure word for short-lasting events or phenomena.

一阵 • yí zhèn • a burst • HSK 3.0 · L6

HSK 3.0 · L6

6.

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kě可

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Pinyinzhèn

Meaningbattle array; position; front

Strokes6

Radical阝

Traditional陣

StructureLeft-Right

Frequency#1503

Zhuyinㄓㄣˋ

UnicodeU+9635

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阝yì · place

+車

yí一

zhèn阵

a burst

阵雨 • zhèn yǔ • shower; brief rain • HSK 3.0 · L6

HSK 3.0 · L6

zhèn阵

yǔ雨

shower; brief rain

Noun root for military/organizational positions

Forms nouns referring to military positions, formations, or organized groups.

阵地 • zhèn dì • battle field; front • HSK 6

HSK 6

zhèn阵

dì地

battle field; front

阵容 • zhèn róng • battle array; battle formation • HSK 6

HSK 6

zhèn阵

róng容

battle array; battle formation

阵营 • zhèn yíng • Camp / Faction • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zhèn阵

yíng营

Camp / Faction

一

chǎng场

zhèn阵

yǔ雨

。

There might be a shower in the afternoon.

liǎng两

duì队

míng明

tiān天

jiāng将

duì对

zhèn阵

。

The two teams will face off tomorrow.

tā他

qián前

zhèn阵

zi子

qù去

le了

běi北

jīng京

。

He went to Beijing a while ago.

jiāng将

jūn军

mìng命

lìng令

shì士

bīng兵

men们

bǎi摆

hǎo好

zhèn阵

。

The general ordered the soldiers to set up the battle array.

zhè这

zhī支

qiú球

duì队

de的

zhèn阵

róng容

fēi非

cháng常

qiáng强

dà大

。

This team has a very strong lineup.

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