抽筋 (chōu jīn) — to have a cramp (in a muscle)
Definition
A separable verb meaning 'to cramp' — a muscle suddenly tightens on its own, usually in the leg or foot. The 筋 can detach and move before the verb (腿抽了一次筋).
verb
to have a cramp (in a muscle)
Examples
- 。Wǒ yóu yǒng de shí hou tuǐ chōu le yí cì jīn.I had a cramp in my leg once while swimming.
- 抽筋。Tā pǎo wán bù xiǎo tuǐ chōu jīn le.After running, his calf cramped up.
- ，抽筋。Bié jǐn zhāng, bù rán shǒu huì chōu jīn de.Don't be nervous, or your hand will cramp.
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