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How to Say ‘Does it hurt all the time’ in Traditional Chinese

是一直痛

shì yì zhí tòng

[shir yìzhí tòng]

💬 Usage Tip: 一直 here is read (yìzhí), because 一 changes to the fourth tone before 直. It means "constantly, nonstop".

Phrase Breakdown

是

shì

[shir]

to be; am/is/are

是 is the verb 'to be' used for identity, emphasis, or agreement.

Example

我也是剛畢業的新鮮人。

I am also a recent graduate.

一直

yì zhí

[yìzhí]

always; all along

Describes something continuing over time.

Example

他一直喝美式咖啡。

He has always drunk Americano.

痛

tòng

[tòng]

painful; to hurt

Describes physical pain in a part of the body.

Example

我的頭很痛。

My head hurts a lot.

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