Chinese word

酸痛

Pronunciation

Pinyinsuān tòng

Meaning

  • adjectivesore

Example

昨天运动后，我的肩膀有点酸痛。zuó tiān yùn dòng hòu wǒ de jiān bǎng yóu diǎn suān tòng

After exercising yesterday, my shoulder was a little sore.

Illustration for 酸痛 (sore)

More examples

早上起来后，感觉全身有点酸痛。zǎo shàng qǐ lái hòu gǎn jué quán shēn yóu diǎn suān tòng

After I got up in the morning, I felt a little sore all over.

Core concept

A mild ache spread through a tired or overworked part of the body.

Common phrases

  • 肌肉酸痛jī ròu suān tòng

    sore muscles

  • 全身酸痛quán shēn suān tòng

    sore all over

  • 有点酸痛yóu diǎn suān tòng

    a little sore

Similar words

痛tòng: Describes pain that is clearly felt and strong.
酸suān: A heavy, dull muscle ache caused by tiredness or overuse.
难受nán shòu: A general feeling of being unwell or physically uncomfortable.

Definition in Chinese

因肌肉疲劳、受凉或过度使用而产生的酸胀、隐隐作痛的感觉，常用来描述局部的轻度不适。yīn jī ròu pí láo shòu liáng huò guò dù shǐ yòng ér chǎn shēng de suān zhàng yín yǐn zuò tòng de gǎn jué cháng yòng lái miáo shù jú bù de qīng dù bú shì

Word origin

酸痛 (suāntòng, "soreness") is formed from 酸 (suān, "sour") + 痛 (tòng, "pain"), with 酸 extending beyond taste to describe a bodily feeling that is tight, heavy, and uncomfortable.

Usage tips

  • The word commonly describes a body part or the whole body, so it helps distinguish ordinary muscle discomfort from pain that is clearly sudden, sharp, or severe.

Other meanings

  • achenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 酸痛感suān tòng gǎnsorenessnoun

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