How common it is
疼 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say téng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
疼表示痛，也可以表示哪里不舒服。
téng biǎo shì tòng， yě kě yǐ biǎo shì nǎ lǐ bù shū fú。
疼 means pain or that something feels sore or hurt.
Context note
疼常出现在头疼、肚子疼、脚疼这些表达里。
téng cháng chū xiàn zài tóu téng 、 dù zǐ téng 、 jiǎo téng zhè xiē biǎo dá lǐ。
疼 often appears in expressions like headache, stomachache, and foot pain.
5 examples
我头疼。
wǒ tóu téng。
I have a headache.
他脚疼。
tā jiǎo téng。
His foot hurts.
牙疼了。
yá téng le。
My tooth hurts.
你哪里疼？
nǐ nǎ lǐ téng？
Where does it hurt?
摔倒以后会疼。
shuāi dǎo yǐ hòu huì téng。
It hurts after falling.
5 mini stories
今天我有一点头疼。老师让我先休息一下。
jīn tiān wǒ yǒu yì diǎn tóu téng。 lǎo shī ràng wǒ xiān xiū xi yí xià。
Today I have a little headache. The teacher asked me to rest first.
弟弟摔倒了，膝盖有点疼。妈妈马上过来看看。
dì di shuāi dǎo le， xī gài yǒu diǎn téng。 mā ma mǎ shàng guò lái kàn kàn。
My younger brother fell down and his knee hurts a little. Mom came over right away to look.
牙疼的时候，我会去找医生。
yá téng de shí hòu， wǒ huì qù zhǎo yī shēng。
When a tooth hurts, I go find a doctor.
你哪里疼？我可以帮你告诉老师。
nǐ nǎ lǐ téng？ wǒ kě yǐ bāng nǐ gào sù lǎo shī。
Where does it hurt? I can help tell the teacher.
虽然有点疼，但我还是认真走路。
suī rán yǒu diǎn téng， dàn wǒ hái shì rèn zhēn zǒu lù。
Although it hurts a little, I still walk carefully.