Definitions
(bound form) (of muscles) to cramp; to spasm
Etymology phono-semantic
hand
Semantic:
手
About
The character "挛" originates from its traditional form "攣", structured with the semantic component "手" for hand and the phonetic component "䜌" for sound, initially denoting the physical action of curling or contracting the fingers. Over centuries, its meaning extended from this specific manual gesture to describe involuntary muscular contractions, thereby becoming entrenched in medical lexicon within compounds like "痉挛" for convulsions. The simplified form "挛" substitutes the original phonetic with "亦", a graphical alteration that preserves the character's pronunciation while refining its form, yet the essential conception of spasmodic or cramped movement remains central to its usage.
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他的腿痉挛了。
运动后肌肉容易痉挛。
医生治疗了他的面部痉挛。
这种病会导致四肢挛缩。
痉挛性疼痛让他难以入睡。
患者出现了全身性的痉挛症状。
通过按摩可以缓解肌肉的挛急。
长期的神经压迫可能引起局部挛痹。