痉挛

痙攣

jìngluán

noun #8,844

Meanings

1 spasm; cramp; convulsion

Characters

spasm; convulsion

cramp; contraction

Examples

他的腿突然痉挛了。

Tā de tuǐ tūrán jìngluán le.

His leg suddenly cramped up.

运动后容易发生肌肉痉挛。

Yùndòng hòu róngyì fāshēng jīròu jìngluán.

Muscle spasms often occur after exercise.

医生说痉挛是因为缺钙。

Yīshēng shuō jìngluán shì yīnwèi quē gài.

The doctor said the cramps are caused by calcium deficiency.

Tips

usage

痉挛 covers both voluntary muscle cramps (like a leg cramp) and involuntary convulsions. For everyday 'I got a cramp,' you can also say 抽筋 (chōujīn), which is more colloquial.

Stroke Order

痉 jìng

挛 luán