抽筋 - To Cramp - Traditional Chinese word mnemonic

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to cramp

抽

to take out

筋

tendon

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to cramp

cramping, cramp, cramps, cramped, to get a cramp, get a cramap

抽筋 To cramp describes the sensation of a muscle 筋 tendon being 抽 taken out of its usual position, causing pain and discomfort.

我在游泳時突然抽筋了。

I suddenly got a cramp while swimming.

我晚上睡覺時常常抽筋。

I often get cramps at night while sleeping.

多喝水可以減少抽筋的機會。

Drinking more water can reduce the chances of cramps.