Definition
痉 is a bound morpheme (cannot stand alone as a word) meaning 'spasm' or 'convulsion'. It appears in medical terms such as 痉挛 (jìngluán, spasm) and is not used independently. You will encounter it in formal or clinical contexts.
b.f.
(bound form) spasmconvulsion
Examples
- 。Tā yīnwèi quēshuǐ chūxiàn le jìng luán.He developed spasms due to dehydration.
- 。Yīshēng gěi tā kāi le zhìliáo jìng luán de yào.The doctor prescribed him medicine for spasms.
- 。Zhè zhǒng bìng huì yǐnqǐ miànbù jìng luán.This disease can cause facial spasms.
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