懂中文 Dong Chinese

痙

jìng

convulsions

Phonosemantic compound. 疒 represents the meaning and 巠 represents the sound.

Components
疒 meaning component

疒  Meaning component

nè

  

sick

巠 sound component

巠  Sound component

jīng

  

warp (textile)

Evolution

痙 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
痙 Clerical script Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical script

Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
痙 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
痙 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

痉 (痙) 

jìng

convulsions, fits; spasm

Most common words with 痙
Freq.
Word
Meaning

痉挛

to jerk

痉

spasm

热痉挛

heat cramps