involuntary twitch; spasm
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to twitch; to have a spasm
neutralOften used in medical or physiological contexts to describe involuntary muscle movements, such as those caused by a nervous condition, cold, or pain. Not typically used for intentional shaking.
Zhù注
shè射
shí时
，
tā他
de的
shǒu手
bì臂
jī肌
ròu肉
chù抽
dòng搐
le了
yī一
xià下
。
His arm muscle twitched when he got the injection.
Bìng病
rén人
miàn面
bù部
bù不
shí时
chù搐
dòng动
，
yī医
shēng生
huái怀
yí疑
shì是
shén神
jīng经
xì系
tǒng统
wèn问
tí题
。
The patient's face twitched from time to time, and the doctor suspected a neurological issue.
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Lěng冷
fēng风
yī一
chuī吹
，
tā他
quán全
shēn身
bù不
zì自
jué觉
de地
chù搐
dòng动
qǐ起
lái来
。
When the cold wind blew, his whole body began to twitch involuntarily.
Tā他
shuì睡
zháo着
hòu后
，
yǎn眼
pí皮
hái还
zài在
qīng轻
wēi微
de地
chù搐
dòng动
。
After he fell asleep, his eyelids were still twitching slightly.