一阵子 一陣子 yī zhèn zi ㄧ ㄓㄣˋ ˙ㄗ jat1 zan6 zi2

  • a while
  • a spell
  • a short time
  • a burst

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 一 (1 of 3) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 好 ( hǎo hou2 ) 一阵子 一陣子 ( yī zhèn zi jat1 zan6 zi2 ) 没 沒 ( méi mut6 ) 看到 ( kàn dào hon3 dou3 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    I haven't seen you for a while.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 看 ( kàn hon3 ) 这 這 ( zhè ze2 ) 雨 ( yǔ jyu5 ) 还 還 ( hái waan4 ) 会 會 ( huì wui2 ) 下 ( xià haa6 ) 一阵子 一陣子 ( yī zhèn zi jat1 zan6 zi2 )。

    I don't think this rain will let up anytime soon.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 好 ( hǎo hou2 ) 一阵子 一陣子 ( yī zhèn zi jat1 zan6 zi2 ) 没 沒 ( méi mut6 ) 吃 ( chī hek3 ) 过 過 ( guò gwo3 ) 中国菜 中國菜 ( Zhōng guó cài zung1 gwok3 coi3 )。

    I haven't eaten Chinese food in a while.

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