Chinese word

钝痛

Pronunciation

Pinyindùn tòng

Meaning

  • noundull pain

Example

昨天搬东西后我腰有点钝痛。zuó tiān bān dōng xī hòu wǒ yāo yóu diǎn dùn tòng

Yesterday, after moving things, I had a slight dull pain in my lower back.

Illustration for 钝痛 (dull pain)

More examples

按压时感觉不是锐痛，而是钝痛。àn yā shí gǎn jué bú shì ruì tòng ér shì dùn tòng

When pressed, it feels like dull pain rather than sharp pain.

Core concept

A lingering ache that feels deep, heavy, or pressed in instead of sudden and piercing.

Common phrases

  • 出现钝痛chū xiàn dùn tòng

    experience dull pain

  • 右侧钝痛yòu cè dùn tòng

    dull pain on the right side

Similar words

酸痛suān tòng: A persistent, weary muscle pain that follows exercise or prolonged activity.
刺痛cì tòng: A short, sharp pain that feels like a prick from something pointed.
剧痛jù tòng: Intense pain that is extremely hard to bear.
闷痛mèn tòng: A lasting ache with an uncomfortable feeling of heaviness and pressure.

Definition in Chinese

持续的、不是尖锐的疼痛，常感觉隐隐作痛或有压迫感，多用于描述肌肉、关节或内脏的疼痛。chí xù de bú shì jiān ruì de téng tòng cháng gǎn jué yín yǐn zuò tòng huò yǒu yā pò gǎn duō yòng yú miáo shù jī ròu guān jié huò nèi zàng de téng tòng

Word origin

The word is formed from 钝 (dùn, "blunt") + 痛 (tòng, "pain"), so its image changes a blunt physical edge into a pain sensation without a sharp point.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this word helps separate an ongoing ache after physical strain from pain described as sharp, making reports about a back, joint, or stomach more precise.

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