English–Chinese
“painful” in Chinese
How to say “painful” in Chinese
“Painful” in Chinese is 痛 (tòng).
A clear signal from the body or feelings that something hurts, from a brief pang to lasting discomfort.
Example sentences with 痛
昨晚感冒，喉咙痛。zuó wǎn gǎn mào hóu lóng tòng
I caught a cold last night, and my throat hurts.
Tips for using 痛
- The subject helps identify the focus: a person as subject describes the person's experience, while a body part as subject locates the hurt.
Other Chinese words for “painful”
这次失败给了我们惨痛的教训。zhè cì shī bài gěi le wǒ men cǎn tòng de jiào xùn
This failure taught us a painful lesson.