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“dull ache” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǐn tòng

Example

跑步后我的腿有点隐痛。pǎo bù hòu wǒ de tuǐ yóu diǎn yǐn tòng

My leg has a slight dull ache after running.

Illustration for 隐痛 (dull ache)

How to say “dull ache” in Chinese

“Dull ache” in Chinese is 隐痛 (yǐn tòng).

It is a quiet, hard-to-pinpoint pain that lingers in the background instead of arriving as a sharp point.

Full entry for 隐痛: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 隐痛

昨晚搬家后,我肩膀有隐痛。zuó wǎn bān jiā hòu wǒ jiān bǎng yǒu yǐn tòng

After moving house last night, I had a dull ache in my shoulder.

Tips for using 隐痛

  • The word suits ordinary conversations about symptoms after activity or during daily life, without implying a specific medical diagnosis.

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