Chinese word

胸痛

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiōng tòng

Meaning

  • nounchest pain

Example

我昨晚开始胸痛，一直睡不好。wǒ zuó wǎn kāi shǐ xiōng tòng yì zhí shuì bù hǎo

I started having chest pain last night and haven't slept well since.

Illustration for 胸痛 (chest pain)

More examples

吃了药后胸痛减轻了。chī le yào hòu xiōng tòng jiǎn qīng le

After taking medicine, my chest pain eased.

Core concept

A painful or uncomfortable feeling centered in the chest, from a brief sharp stab to a lasting dull ache.

Common phrases

  • 有胸痛yǒu xiōng tòng

    have chest pain

  • 感到胸痛gǎn dào xiōng tòng

    feel chest pain

Similar words

胸口痛xiōng kǒu tòng: Pain felt in the front of the chest, especially around the breastbone.
胸闷xiōng mēn: A heavy, tight feeling in the chest that makes breathing feel difficult.
气短qì duǎn: A feeling of not getting enough air or being unable to take a deep breath.

Definition in Chinese

指胸腔或胸前部出现的疼痛感或不舒服的感觉，用于描述从短暂锐痛到持续性钝痛的各种胸部不适。zhǐ xiōng qiāng huò xiōng qián bù chū xiàn de téng tòng gǎn huò bù shū fú de gǎn jué yòng yú miáo shù cóng duǎn zàn ruì tòng dào chí xù xìng dùn tòng de gè zhǒng xiōng bù bú shì

Word origin

胸痛 (xiōngtòng, "chest pain") combines 胸 (xiōng, "chest") + 痛 (tòng, "pain") to name pain felt in the chest.

Usage tips

  • Because 胸痛 (xiōngtòng, "chest pain") names a symptom rather than a diagnosis, it can describe chest discomfort even when its cause is not yet known.

Other meanings

  • have chest painverb

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