Chinese phrase
腰痛 yāo tòng
Meaning
lower back pain
When to use it
Describes pain in the lower back. This neutral term suits everyday and medical conversation.
Example dialogue
昨天搬了重物，今天腰痛，走路都很费劲。 zuó tiān bān le zhòng wù jīn tiān yāo tòng zǒu lù dōu hěn fèi jìn
I carried something heavy yesterday, and today I have lower back pain, so even walking is difficult.
那你先休息，要我送你去医院吗？ nà nǐ xiān xiū xī yào wǒ sòng nǐ qù yī yuàn ma
Then get some rest first; shall I take you to the hospital?