English–Chinese
“toothache” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyá tòng
Example
牙痛的时候我不能吃东西。yá tòng de shí hòu wǒ bù néng chī dōng xī
When I have a toothache, I can't eat.
How to say “toothache” in Chinese
“Toothache” in Chinese is 牙痛 (yá tòng).
Pain focused in one or more teeth, making the small area used for biting feel sore or sharp.
Example sentences with 牙痛
我昨晚因为牙痛没睡好。wǒ zuó wǎn yīn wèi yá tòng méi shuì hǎo
I didn't sleep well last night because of a toothache.
Tips for using 牙痛
- In everyday conversation, Chinese can place this body-symptom word directly after the person, without adding a separate verb equivalent to English have.