How to Say ‘What if it still hurts?’ in Simplified Chinese
如果还疼呢？
rú guǒ hái téng ne
[roo-gwaw hái téng ne]
💬 Usage Tip: Ending with 呢 (ne) turns a situation into a "what if…?" question. Try 如果没用呢？ "What if it doesn't work?"
Phrase Breakdown
如果
rú guǒ
[roo-gwaw]
if
Introduces a condition or possibility.
如果方便的话，我们可以下周聊聊。
If it’s convenient, we can chat next week.
还疼呢？
hái téng ne
(what if) it still hurts?
还 (still) + 疼 (hurt) + 呢 (question particle meaning 'what about...'). 呢 is light.
明天还疼呢？
What if it still hurts tomorrow?
Words in this phrase
还
hái
[hái]
still; yet
Adverb meaning something remains or continues to be the case.
今晚还有空桌吗？
Are there still free tables tonight?
疼
téng
[téng]
to hurt; painful
Describes physical pain in a body part.
我头疼。
I have a headache.
呢
ne
[ne]
what about...?
Particle after a noun to ask 'how about' it.
我很好，你呢？
I'm fine, and you?
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