English–Chinese
“sore” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinsuān tòng
Example
昨天运动后，我的肩膀有点酸痛。zuó tiān yùn dòng hòu wǒ de jiān bǎng yóu diǎn suān tòng
After exercising yesterday, my shoulder was a little sore.
How to say “sore” in Chinese
“Sore” in Chinese is 酸痛 (suān tòng).
A mild ache spread through a tired or overworked part of the body.
Example sentences with 酸痛
早上起来后，感觉全身有点酸痛。zǎo shàng qǐ lái hòu gǎn jué quán shēn yóu diǎn suān tòng
After I got up in the morning, I felt a little sore all over.
Tips for using 酸痛
- The word commonly describes a body part or the whole body, so it helps distinguish ordinary muscle discomfort from pain that is clearly sudden, sharp, or severe.