How to Say ‘Pain’ in Traditional Chinese
痛
tòng
[tòng]
💬 Usage Tip: 痛 can act like an adjective in a full sentence, so you can say 膝蓋很痛 without any word like "is." Swap in body parts easily: 頭痛 胃痛.
Phrase Breakdown
痛
tòng
[tòng]
pain
A strong discomfort or suffering.
我的牙齒病得很痛。
My toothache was very painful.
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