痙 (jìng) - Spasm, cramp, convulsion — refers to involuntary muscle

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Spasm, cramp, convulsion — refers to involuntary muscle contractions or seizures.

Spasm, cramp, convulsion — refers to involuntary muscle

Usage highlights

Muscle spasmConvulsive seizureStomach crampHeat crampSpasmodic painAntispasmodic drug

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He experienced muscle spasms (肌肉痉挛) after exercise.
  • The patient had an epileptic convulsion (癫痫痉挛).
  • Heat cramps can be dangerous (热痉挛).
  • The medication helps relieve cramps (缓解痉挛).

Collocations

  • Muscle spasm(肌肉痉挛)
  • Convulsive seizure(痉挛发作)
  • Stomach cramp(胃痉挛)
  • Heat cramp(热痉挛)
  • Spasmodic pain(痉挛性疼痛)
  • Antispasmodic drug(解痉药)

Idioms

  • Spasms and convulsions(痉挛抽搐)
  • Convulsions and lockjaw(痉挛拘急)
  • Sudden convulsive attack(骤然痉挛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, 痉 refers to conditions involving muscle stiffness and spasms, often associated with wind-cold or wind-heat pathogens.
  • The character appears primarily in medical contexts rather than everyday language.
  • Historically viewed as a serious medical symptom requiring immediate treatment.

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