抽搐

chōuchù

verb #10,413

Meanings

1 to twitch
2 to convulse

Characters

to pull; to twitch

to convulse; to twitch

Examples

HSK 3

病人全身抽搐，赶紧叫医生。

Bìngrén quánshēn chōuchù, gǎnjǐn jiào yīshēng.

The patient is convulsing - call a doctor immediately.

HSK 5

他的眼皮不停地抽搐。

Tā de yǎnpí bùtíng de chōuchù.

His eyelid kept twitching.

Tips

usage

抽搐 can describe minor twitches (eyelid, muscle) or serious convulsions. Context determines severity.

Stroke Order

抽 chōu

搐 chù