Hanzi

ache/pain/sorrow/deeply/thoroughly

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

tòng

Bopomofo

ㄊㄨㄥˋ

Jyutping

tung3

Example sentences

tòng
我的牙齒很痛。
我的牙齿很痛。

My tooth hurts a lot.

我的頭很痛。
我的头很痛。

My head hurts a lot.

痛苦 tòngkǔ
失去親人是件痛苦的事。
失去亲人是件痛苦的事。

Losing a loved one is a painful thing.

戰爭 / 战争 zhànzhēng
戰爭給人民帶來了巨大的痛苦。
战争给人民带来了巨大的痛苦。

War has brought immense suffering to the people.

疼痛 téngtòng
這種藥能減輕疼痛。
这种药能减轻疼痛。

This medicine can alleviate pain.

這藥可以緩解你的疼痛。
这药可以缓解你的疼痛。

This medicine can alleviate your pain.

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