Chinese word

腰痛

Pronunciation

Pinyinyāo tòng

Meaning

  • nounback pain

Example

他因为腰痛去看了医生。tā yīn wèi yāo tòng qù kàn le yī shēng

He went to see a doctor because of back pain.

Illustration for 腰痛 (back pain)

More examples

搬重物后我开始有腰痛。bān zhòng wù hòu wǒ kāi shǐ yǒu yāo tòng

After lifting heavy objects, I started having back pain.

Core concept

An uncomfortable signal in the body's lower-back area that may make sitting, standing, or moving difficult.

Common phrases

  • 有腰痛yǒu yāo tòng

    have back pain

  • 腰痛发作yāo tòng fā zuò

    back pain flare-up

Similar words

腰疼yāo téng: Pain in the lower back, expressed in casual everyday speech.
腰酸yāo suān: A tired, achy feeling in the lower back.
腰不舒服yāo bù shū fú: Mild discomfort or an unusual feeling in the lower back.
背痛bèi tòng: Pain in the back area.

Definition in Chinese

腰部在活动或静止时感到疼痛、酸胀或僵硬的不适，既可指短期的肌肉劳损，也可指椎间盘或关节等引起的慢性问题。yāo bù zài huó dòng huò jìng zhǐ shí gǎn dào téng tòng suān zhàng huò jiāng yìng de bú shì jì kě zhǐ duǎn qī de jī ròu láo sǔn yě kě zhǐ chuí jiān pán huò guān jié děng yín qǐ de màn xìng wèn tí

Word origin

腰痛 (yāotòng, "back pain") combines 腰 (yāo, "waist or lower back") with 痛 (tòng, "pain"), so the compound points directly to the affected area and symptom.

Usage tips

  • The word names a symptom, so it can serve as the subject of a sentence about discomfort or a reason for seeking medical care.

Related words

  • 腰痛患者yāo tòng huàn zhěpatient with back painnoun
  • 慢性腰痛màn xìng yāo tòngchronic back painnoun

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