Chinese word

触痛

Pronunciation

Pinyinchù tòng

Meaning

  • nountenderness

Example

这里一碰就有触痛。zhè lǐ yí pèng jiù yǒu chù tòng

This spot is tender to the touch.

Illustration for 触痛 (tenderness)

More examples

按到旧伤处会有触痛。àn dào jiù shāng chù huì yǒu chù tòng

An old injury is tender when pressed.

Core concept

A localized pain signal that appears when touch or pressure reaches a body area.

Similar words

疼痛téng tòng: A general feeling of pain in part of the body.
钝痛dùn tòng: Pain that feels dull and lasts for some time.
刺痛cì tòng: Pain that is sharp, brief, and like a small prick.
剧痛jù tòng: Pain that is extremely intense.

Definition in Chinese

身体被触碰时出现的疼痛感。shēn tǐ bèi chù pèng shí chū xiàn de téng tòng gǎn

Word origin

触 (chù, "touch") + 痛 (tòng, "pain") forms a compound that names pain brought out by contact.

Usage tips

  • Everyday Chinese often uses a full phrase meaning "it hurts when touched", while this compact noun is useful in medical descriptions.

Other meanings

  • pain on pressurenoun

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