搐

chù
扌 + 畜
Frequency#3681

Definitions

chù to twitch; to have a spasm

Etymology phono-semantic

hand

Semantic: 扌 Phonetic: 畜

About

The character "搐" is structured with the hand radical (扌) on the left and the phonetic component "畜" on the right, linking it etymologically to actions involving manual force. Initially, it carried meanings related to pulling or drawing, as evidenced in classical Chinese texts, but its semantic range gradually narrowed to specify involuntary muscular contractions, such as twitching or convulsing. This transition from denoting a deliberate act to describing a reflexive physiological state occurred while the character's form remained consistent, with "畜" serving primarily as a sound indicator rather than contributing to the meaning.

Example Sentences Hide

他的腿在抽搐。

Tā de tuǐ zài chōuchù.

His leg is twitching.

宝宝突然抽搐了。

Bǎobao tūrán chōuchù le.

The baby suddenly convulsed.

抽搐是一种常见症状。

Chōuchù shì yī zhǒng chángjiàn zhèngzhuàng.

Convulsion is a common symptom.

医生正在检查他的抽搐原因。

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搐。

Gāowēn kěnéng yǐnqǐ yòu'ér chōuchù.

High fever may cause convulsions in young children.

她因剧烈疼痛而面部抽搐。

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搐。

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搐动。

Zhè zhǒng yàowù néng yǒuxiào yìzhì jīròu de chùdòng.

This medication can effectively suppress muscle twitching.

Related Characters

Component: 扌

把 提 打 报 接 指 据 拉 持 技 找 推 投 护

Component: 畜

蓄 慉 鄐

Example Words

抽搐