Chinese phrase
牙痛 yá tòng
Meaning
toothache
When to use it
Pain in a tooth or teeth. It describes a common dental problem and is used in simple statements about discomfort or the need for dental care.
Example dialogue
我今天早上开始就牙痛了，吃东西都不方便。 wǒ jīn tiān zǎo shàng kāi shǐ jiù yá tòng le chī dōng xī dōu bù fāng biàn
I've had a toothache since this morning, so eating is difficult.
要不要去看牙医？我可以陪你去。 yào bú yào qù kàn yá yī wǒ ké yǐ péi nǐ qù
Do you want to go to the dentist? I can go with you.