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痉挛

痙攣
jìngluán
noun #8,844

Meanings

  1. 1 spasm; cramp; convulsion

Examples

HSK 3
他的腿突然痉挛了。
Tā de tuǐ tūrán jìngluán le.
His leg suddenly cramped up.
HSK 5
运动后容易发生肌肉痉挛。
Yùndòng hòu róngyì fāshēng jīròu jìngluán.
Muscle spasms often occur after exercise.
HSK 7-9
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, which is more colloquial.

Stroke Order

痉 jìng
挛 luán