Usage note
“疼痛”是身体不舒服的感觉，比如头疼或肚子疼。
“téngtòng” shì shēntǐ bù shūfu de gǎnjué, bǐrú tóu téng huò dùzi téng.
"Pain" is an uncomfortable feeling in the body, like a headache or stomachache.
Context note
如果感到疼痛，要告诉大人或老师，他们会帮助你。
Rúguǒ gǎndào téngtòng, yào gàosu dàrén huò lǎoshī, tāmen huì bāngzhù nǐ.
If you feel pain, tell an adult or teacher, and they will help you.
5 examples
我牙疼，很疼痛。
wǒ yá téng， hěn téng tòng。
I have a toothache, it's very painful.
跑步摔倒后，膝盖有点疼痛。
pǎo bù shuāi dǎo hòu， xī gài yǒu diǎn téng tòng。
After falling while running, my knee is a bit painful.
感冒时喉咙会疼痛。
gǎn mào shí hóu lóng huì téng tòng。
When you have a cold, your throat may be painful.
医生问我哪里疼痛。
yī shēng wèn wǒ nǎ lǐ téng tòng。
The doctor asked me where it hurts.
疼痛的时候要休息。
téng tòng de shí hòu yào xiū xi。
When in pain, you should rest.
5 mini stories
小明肚子疼痛，妈妈带他去看医生。医生给他开了药。
xiǎo míng dù zǐ téng tòng， mā ma dài tā qù kàn yī shēng。 yī shēng gěi tā kāi le yào。
Xiao Ming had a stomach pain, and his mom took him to see the doctor. The doctor gave him medicine.
小红跑步时脚疼痛，她停下来休息。后来就好了。
xiǎo hóng pǎo bù shí jiǎo téng tòng， tā tíng xià lái xiū xi。 hòu lái jiù hǎo le。
Xiao Hong's foot hurt while running, so she stopped to rest. Later it got better.
牙疼痛要刷牙，保持牙齿干净。这样就不会疼了。
yá téng tòng yào shuā yá， bǎo chí yá chǐ gān jìng。 zhè yàng jiù bú huì téng le。
If your teeth hurt, you should brush them to keep them clean. Then they won't hurt.
他头疼疼痛，喝了热水后好多了。
tā tóu téng téng tòng， hē le rè shuǐ hòu hǎo duō le。
He had a headache pain, and after drinking hot water, he felt much better.
受伤后疼痛是正常的。要好好照顾伤口。
shòu shāng hòu téng tòng shì zhèng cháng de。 yào hǎo hǎo zhào gù shāng kǒu。
Pain after injury is normal. You should take good care of the wound.
Mini dialogue
摔倒了
A
你怎么了？
Nǐ zěnme le?
What's wrong with you?
B
我摔倒了，膝盖很疼痛。
Wǒ shuāidǎo le, xīgài hěn téngtòng.
I fell down, and my knee is very painful.
看医生
A
你哪里疼痛？
Nǐ nǎlǐ téngtòng?
Where do you feel pain?
B
我头疼，有一点疼痛。
Wǒ tóuténg, yǒu yìdiǎn téngtòng.
I have a headache, a little pain.
Related words and contrasts
similar
疼
téng
ache, pain
疼 is more colloquial and often used alone, while 疼痛 is more formal.
similar
痛
tòng
pain, ache
痛 can be used in compounds like 头痛 (headache).
opposite
舒服
shū fu
comfortable
舒服 is the opposite of feeling pain.