痙 meaning and stroke order
Convulsions, fits
How to write 痙, stroke by stroke
12 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 痙
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- spasm
How 痙 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Sickness.
疒 gives the meaning and 巠 hints at the sound.
Radical: 疒 (sickness), shared by 127 characters on this site.
How to remember 痙
The sickness radical 疒 wraps around 巠, which gives the sound jìng, as in 經 (jīng) and 徑 (jìng). Picture 巠 as taut threads pulled tight under the sickbed roof, like muscles that suddenly cramp.
痙 almost never appears alone. It is used in the word 痙攣 (simplified 痉挛, jìngluán), meaning a spasm or cramp, and in medical terms like 痙攣性 (spastic). Example: 我的腿突然痙攣了。(Wǒ de tuǐ tūrán jìngluán le.) My leg suddenly cramped.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 痙 (jìng) with 經 (jīng, to pass through) or 徑 (jìng, path) because they share 巠. Only 痙 has the sickness radical 疒, so look for it when the meaning is about the body. Also remember the fourth tone, not the first tone of 經.
Common words with 痙
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 痙攣 | jìngluán | to jerk; to contort |
Questions about 痙
How many strokes are in 痙?
痙 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 痙 mean?
痙 (jìng) means convulsions, fits. A common word with it is 痉挛 (jìngluán), meaning "to jerk; to contort".
How do you pronounce 痙?
痙 is pronounced jìng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 痙?
The radical of 痙 is 疒, which carries the idea of "sickness". Dictionaries list 痙 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 痙?
痙 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 痉, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the simplified form of 痙?
The simplified form is 痉. The right part 巠 is reduced to 圣-like 坙, the same change seen in 经 and 径.
How do I say I have a muscle cramp in everyday Chinese?
In casual speech people often say 抽筋 (chōujīn), for example 我腿抽筋了 (Wǒ tuǐ chōujīn le). 痙攣 sounds more formal or medical.