Chinese word

疼痛

Pronunciation

Pinyinténg tòng

Meaning

  • nounpain

Example

他一摔倒就感到疼痛。tā yì shuāi dǎo jiù gǎn dào téng tòng

He feels pain whenever he falls.

Illustration for 疼痛 (pain)

More examples

老年人常有慢性疼痛，需要长期管理。lǎo nián rén cháng yǒu màn xìng téng tòng xū yào cháng qī guán lǐ

Older adults often have chronic pain and need long-term management.

Core concept

A bodily signal centered in one place, ranging from a sharp stab to a dull ache that lingers.

Common phrases

  • 减轻疼痛jiǎn qīng téng tòng

    relieve pain

  • 疼痛发作téng tòng fā zuò

    pain flare-up

  • 局部疼痛jú bù téng tòng

    localized pain

Similar words

刺痛cì tòng: A brief, sharp pain that feels like a stab.
钝痛dùn tòng: A dull, non-sharp ache that continues for some time.
剧痛jù tòng: Very severe pain that is felt intensely, often for a short time.

Definition in Chinese

指身体某一部位感到的痛觉，包括刺痛、钝痛或持续性疼痛，常用于书面或医学场合。zhǐ shēn tǐ mǒu yí bù wèi gǎn dào de tòng jué bāo kuò cì tòng dùn tòng huò chí xù xìng téng tòng cháng yòng yú shū miàn huò yī xué chǎng hé

Word origin

疼 (téng, "ache") + 痛 (tòng, "pain") combines two closely related pain words into a formal term for bodily pain.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this noun sounds clinical or formal, while ordinary speech usually describes the body part and the feeling in a shorter expression.

Related words

  • 疼痛感téng tòng gǎnsensation of painnoun

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