阵痛

labor pains / (fig.) distress caused by a disruptive change

Characters and words in 阵痛

zhèn = zh + (e)n4

disposition of troops / wave / spate / burst / spell / short period of time / classifier for events or states of short duration

阵 = 车 + 阝 : James II of England (zh) and the pope (阝) were supposed to be in the army's very first attack wave (阵) driving a red cabriolet (车), but somehow they got lost and ended up in the encampment's bathroom ((e)n4).

tòng = tu + (e)ng4

ache / pain / sorrow / deeply / thoroughly

痛 = 甬 + 疒 : Tommy Turtle has a terrible disease. In engine's bathroom, he discovered by looking into a mirror that he has a very colorful rash. He also has a terrible headache, just as if someone were to let yongzhong bells ring right next to his head.

Words with 阵痛

trying times; painful phase

trying times / painful phase

Sentences with 阵痛

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