English–Chinese
“labor pains” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhèn tòng
Example
她的阵痛已经间隔很短了，快要生了。tā de zhèn tòng yǐ jīng jiàn gé hěn duǎn le kuài yào shēng le
Her labor pains are already coming close together, and she is about to give birth.
How to say “labor pains” in Chinese
“Labor pains” in Chinese is 阵痛 (zhèn tòng).
A recurring wave of childbirth pain that builds, eases, and returns after a short pause.
Example sentences with 阵痛
医生建议用镇痛药来缓解阵痛。yī shēng jiàn yì yòng zhèn tòng yào lái huán jiě zhèn tòng
The doctor recommends using pain medication to relieve labor pains.
Tips for using 阵痛
- In everyday Chinese, this noun usually refers to labor pains, but it can also describe pain that comes in waves elsewhere, so the body part or cause may need to be stated.