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痙攣

简痉挛 · 繁痙攣

Mandarin · pinyin jìng luán

to jerk
to contort
spasm
convulsion

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痉: jìng · convulsions, fits
挛: luán · tangled; entwined; crooked

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4–2 · jing4 luan2

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ging3 lyun4 · ging6 lyun4

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verb

(medicine) to spasm; to have sudden involuntary muscular contractions; to have a cramp; to have spasticity

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