抽动

抽動

chōudòng

verb #24,255

Meanings

1 to twitch
2 to jerk
3 to tic
4 to have a spasm

Characters

to pull / to draw out / to twitch

Examples

他紧张时嘴角会不自觉地抽动。

Tā jǐnzhāng shí zuǐjiǎo huì bù zìjué de chōudòng.

The corner of his mouth twitches involuntarily when he is nervous.

医生说这种抽动症状可能是由疲劳引起的。

Yīshēng shuō zhè zhǒng chōudòng zhèngzhuàng kěnéng shì yóu píláo yǐnqǐ de.

The doctor said these twitching symptoms may be caused by fatigue.

Tips

usage

抽动症 (chōudòng zhèng) is the clinical term for Tourette syndrome or tic disorder. The standalone 抽动 refers to any involuntary jerking or twitching movement.

Stroke Order

抽 chōu

动 dòng