English–Chinese
“twitch” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchōu chù
Example
他的眼皮一直在抽搐。tā de yǎn pí yì zhí zài chōu chù
His eyelid keeps twitching.
How to say “twitch” in Chinese
“Twitch” in Chinese is 抽搐 (chōu chù).
A muscle briefly tightens on its own, making an eyelid, facial area, or other small body part jump.
Example sentences with 抽搐
他睡眠不足时，眼皮会抽搐。tā shuì mián bù zú shí yǎn pí huì chōu chù
When he does not get enough sleep, his eyelid twitches.
Tips for using 抽搐
- English often separates a mild eyelid movement from a severe whole-body convulsion, while this Chinese verb can describe either a localized or stronger involuntary movement.