Chinese phrase
我抽筋了 wǒ chōu jīn le
Meaning
I got a cramp
When to use it
Says that a muscle has suddenly tightened painfully. It is a brief, natural way to report sudden muscle pain, often in the leg or foot.
Example dialogue
啊，我抽筋了！ a wǒ chōu jīn le
Ah, I got a cramp!
别动，我来帮你按摩脚，先坐下，喝点水。 bié dòng wǒ lái bāng nǐ àn mó jiǎo xiān zuò xià hē diǎn shuǐ
Don't move. I'll help massage your foot. Sit down first, and drink some water.