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chù to twitch; to have a spasm

Etymology phono-semantic

hand

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The character 搐 combines the hand radical 扌 on the left, indicating physical movement, with the phonetic component 畜 on the right. It specifically denotes involuntary muscle actions like twitching, cramping, or spasms. Used in medical contexts, it describes symptoms such as convulsions or tics resulting from illness, cold, or neurological disorders, distinguishing these reflexes from the intentional manual actions typically suggested by the hand radical.

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他的腿在抽

Tā de tuǐ zài chōuchù.

His leg is twitching.

宝宝突然抽了。

Bǎobao tūrán chōuchù le.

The baby suddenly convulsed.

是一种常见症状。

Chōuchù shì yī zhǒng chángjiàn zhèngzhuàng.

Convulsion is a common symptom.

医生正在检查他的抽原因。

Yīshēng zhèngzài jiǎnchá tā de chōuchù yuányīn.

The doctor is examining the cause of his convulsions.

高温可能引起幼儿抽

Gāowēn kěnéng yǐnqǐ yòu'ér chōuchù.

High fever may cause convulsions in young children.

她因剧烈疼痛而面部抽

Tā yīn jùliè téngtòng ér miànbù chōuchù.

Her face twitched due to severe pain.

癫痫患者发作时会全身抽

Diānxián huànzhě fāzuò shí huì quánshēn chōuchù.

Epilepsy patients convulse all over during a seizure.

这种药物能有效抑制肌肉的动。

Zhè zhǒng yàowù néng yǒuxiào yìzhì jīròu de chùdòng.

This medication can effectively suppress muscle twitching.