- 1. battle array (or formation)
 - ♦ 长蛇阵
 - 2. position; front
 - ♦ 上阵
 - 3. a period of time
 - ♦ 病了一~儿 be ill for some time
 - ♦ 那~儿 in those days; then
 - ♦ 这~儿 these days; recently
 - ♦ 一~雨 a spatter of rain
 - ♦ 一~风 a gust (or blast) of wind
 - ♦ 一~寒潮 a cold spell
 - ♦ 一~咳嗽 a fit (or spasm) of coughing
 - ♦ 一~热烈的掌声 a burst of warm applause