- 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