瞤 (rún) - To twitch (especially of the eyelids) & to have a muscle spasm or involuntary tremor.
瞤 · rún
To twitch (especially of the eyelids);
to have a muscle spasm or involuntary tremor.
To twitch (especially of the eyelids)to have a muscle spasm or involuntary tremor.
Usage highlights
Eyelid twitchingMuscle twitchFacial spasmInvoluntary tremor
Usage & contexts
Examples
- My eyelid has been twitching all day (眼皮一直瞤动).
- A twitching eyelid is sometimes considered an omen (眼皮瞤).
- He felt a muscle spasm in his cheek (脸颊瞤动).
Collocations
- Eyelid twitching(眼皮瞤)
- Muscle twitch(肌肉瞤动)
- Facial spasm(面部瞤动)
- Involuntary tremor(不自主瞤动)
Idioms
- Left eyelid twitching for fortune, right for misfortune(左眼跳财，右眼跳灾 - common folk belief associated with 瞤)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese folk belief, a twitching eyelid (瞤) is often interpreted as an omen, with the left side predicting good fortune and the right side predicting misfortune.
- The character is primarily used in medical or superstitious contexts rather than in everyday modern language.