Chinese words · HSK 5

阵

zhènTraditional 陣

battle formation; front (as in 阵地)

Every meaning

zhèn

  1. classifier for short spells (of wind, rain, applause)
  2. (coll.) period of time (as in 这阵, 那阵)
  3. (bound form) battle formation; front (as in 阵地)

Words with 阵

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).