English–Chinese
“cramp up” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchōu jīn
Example
晚上腿突然抽筋，很疼。wǎn shàng tuǐ tū rán chōu jīn hěn téng
My leg suddenly cramps up at night, and it hurts a lot.
How to say “cramp up” in Chinese
“Cramp up” in Chinese is 抽筋 (chōu jīn).
A muscle suddenly pulls tight and gives a short, painful twitch.
Example sentences with 抽筋
跑步时我突然小腿抽筋，只好慢慢走回家。pǎo bù shí wǒ tū rán xiǎo tuǐ chōu jīn zhí hǎo màn màn zǒu huí jiā
I suddenly got a calf cramp while running, so I had to walk slowly home.
Tips for using 抽筋
- In everyday Chinese, the affected body part often comes before the verb, while the person is understood as its owner, making the location easy to state naturally.