zhèn

burst, array of troops

Simplified form of . Depicts a formation () of soldiers in chariots ().

Components
阝 meaning component

  Meaning component

  

hill, place

is a component form of .

车 meaning component

  Meaning component

chē

  

vehicle

Evolution

阵 Traditional script Modern

Traditional script

Modern
阵 Simplified script Modern

Simplified script

Modern
Definitions

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zhèn

column, row or file of troops; disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration

Most common words with 阵
Freq.
Word
Meaning

一阵

a burst

wave

一阵子

a while

阵容

troop arrangement

阵地

position