Chinese word

头痛

Pronunciation

Pinyintóu tòng

Meaning

  • nounheadache

Example

现在有点头痛，我想睡一会儿。xiàn zài yóu diǎn tóu tòng wǒ xiǎng shuì yí huìr

I have a slight headache right now, so I want to sleep for a while.

Illustration for 头痛 (headache)

More examples

昨晚睡得少，今天早上有点头痛。zuó wǎn shuì de shǎo jīn tiān zǎo shàng yóu diǎn tóu tòng

I didn't sleep much last night, so I have a slight headache this morning.

Core concept

Pain centered in the head, from a mild passing ache to a serious symptom.

Common phrases

  • 有点头痛yóu diǎn tóu tòng

    a slight headache

  • 严重的头痛yán zhòng de tóu tòng

    a severe headache

  • 轻微的头痛qīng wēi de tóu tòng

    a mild headache

Similar words

头疼tóu téng: A common informal expression for a painful feeling in the head.
偏头痛piān tóu tòng: A medical condition marked by repeated, often one-sided, throbbing head pain.
头晕tóu yūn: A sensation of spinning, dizziness, or loss of balance.

Definition in Chinese

指头部出现的疼痛症状，既可指短暂的轻微不适，也可指需就医的严重疼痛，常作为身体不适的主诉用语。zhǐ tou bù chū xiàn de téng tòng zhèng zhuàng jì kě zhǐ duǎn zàn de qīng wēi bú shì yě kě zhǐ xū jiù yī de yán zhòng téng tòng cháng zuò wéi shēn tǐ bú shì de zhǔ sù yòng yǔ

Word origin

头 (tóu, "head") + 痛 (tòng, "pain") forms a transparent term for pain located in the head.

Usage tips

  • Chinese can use this symptom noun directly as the predicate, while English usually needs "have" or "a" in the corresponding sentence.

Other meanings

  • have a headacheverb

Related words

  • 偏头痛piān tóu tòngmigrainenoun
  • 头痛药tóu tòng yàoheadache medicinenoun
  • 头疼tóu téngheadachyadjective

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