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“relieve pain” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǐ tòng

Example

医生给病人止痛了。yī shēng gěi bìng rén zhǐ tòng le

The doctor relieved the patient's pain.

Illustration for 止痛 (relieve pain)

How to say “relieve pain” in Chinese

“Relieve pain” in Chinese is 止痛 (zhǐ tòng).

The act of quieting the body's pain signal so discomfort becomes easier to bear.

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

Example sentences with 止痛

这种药主要用来止痛。zhè zhǒng yào zhǔ yào yòng lái zhǐ tòng

This medicine is mainly used to relieve pain.

Tips for using 止痛

  • This verb can cover relief from medicine, an injection, a procedure, or another measure, so it is useful when the exact treatment is not the focus.

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