English–Korean
“labor pains” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchintong
Example
아내가 진통을 느껴서 병원으로 출발했어요.a nae ga chin tong eul neu kkyeo seo pyeong wo neu ro chul bal hae sseo yo
My wife felt labor pains, so she left for the hospital.
How to say “labor pains” in Korean
“Labor pains” in Korean is 진통 (chintong).
A series of painful uterine contractions signals that labor is beginning.
Example sentences with 진통
진통 간격이 짧아져서 병원에 갔어요.chin tong kan gyeo gi jjal ba jeo seo pyeong wo ne ka sseo yo
The intervals between my labor pains shortened, so I went to the hospital.
Tips for using 진통
- For TOPIK and hospital conversations, terms for starting, stopping, and shortening intervals help describe how labor is progressing.