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陣

简阵 · 繁陣

Mandarin · pinyin zhèn

disposition of troops
wave
spate
burst
spell
short period of time
classifier for events or states of short duration

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阵: zhèn · column, row or file of troops

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zan6

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short moment of time
formation
Classifier for short periods of an event: spell; burst; gust ⇒ all nouns using this classifier
(military) column, row or file of troops
(Cantonese) beam; crossbeam (Classifier: 條／条 c)
(Cantonese, vehicles) wheelbase
(Cantonese) alternative form of 𠹻 (zam6, “classifier for smells”)

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