Definition
挛 is a bound form (b.f.) that cannot stand alone as a word. It appears inside compounds, most commonly 痉挛 'spasm/convulsion' and 挛缩 'contracture'. It holds two related meanings: a sudden involuntary muscle contraction (spasm) and a state of being crooked or contracted (cramped/contorted). You'll encounter it mainly in medical or formal contexts.
b.f.
(bound form) spasmconvulsion(bound form) contractedcrookedcramped
Examples
- ，。Tā de tuǐ bù jīròu tūrán jìngluán, téng de zhàn bù qǐlái.The muscles in his leg suddenly went into spasm, and the pain made him unable to stand.
- 。Chángqī wòchuáng de bìngrén róngyì chūxiàn guānjié luánsuō.Patients who stay in bed for a long time are prone to joint contracture.
- 。Hánlěng cìjī kěnéng yòufā miànbù jīròu jìngluán.Cold stimulation can trigger facial muscle spasms.
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