a burst · a fit · a peal · a spell (period of time)

yī zhèn

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

我看这雨还会下一阵子。

There was a cold wind blowing from the north.

有一阵从北边吹来的冷风。

We exchanged pleasantries, and chatted cordially about news in the team, and he moved the conversation naturally on to the main topic.

我们照例寒暄了一阵，闲扯扯队里的新闻以后，他在不知不觉中就把谈话引入了正题。

I'm very busy these days.

这一阵我很忙！

As I returned from school yesterday, I was caught in a sudden shower.

昨天我在放学回家的路上突然遇上了一阵大雨。

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