How to Say ‘My back hurts a bit’ in Simplified Chinese
腰有点儿疼
yāo yǒu diǎn ér téng
[yāo yǒudiǎnr téng]
💬 Usage Tip: 有点儿 (yǒudiǎnr) goes before an adjective to mean "a bit," usually for something unwelcome: 有点儿累 "a bit tired", 有点儿冷 "a bit cold".
Phrase Breakdown
腰
yāo
[yāo]
waist; lower back
The middle part of the body; often refers to the lower back.
我的腰不舒服。
My lower back feels uncomfortable.
有点儿
yǒu diǎn ér
[yǒudiǎnr]
a bit; somewhat
Adverb before adjectives, often showing something is slightly undesirable.
今天有点儿冷。
It's a bit cold today.
疼
téng
[téng]
to hurt; painful
Describes physical pain in a body part.
我头疼。
I have a headache.
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