Usage note
痛表示身体难受。
tòng biǎo shì shēn tǐ nán shòu。
Pain means the body feels hurt or uncomfortable.
Context note
痛常用于身体、伤口和感觉。
tòng cháng yòng yú shēn tǐ 、 shāng kǒu hé gǎn jué。
Pain often appears with the body, wounds, and feelings.
5 examples
我头痛。
wǒ tóu tòng。
I have a headache.
这里很痛。
zhè lǐ hěn tòng。
It hurts here.
他脚痛。
tā jiǎo tòng。
His foot hurts.
不要碰，会痛。
bú yào pèng， huì tòng。
Do not touch it, it will hurt.
痛得厉害。
tòng dé lì hài。
It hurts a lot.
5 mini stories
他摔倒后，腿很痛。
tā shuāi dǎo hòu， tuǐ hěn tòng。
After he fell, his leg hurt badly.
我昨天头痛了一天。
wǒ zuó tiān tóu tòng le yì tiān。
I had a headache all day yesterday.
妈妈说牙痛要看医生。
mā ma shuō yá tòng yào kàn yī shēng。
Mom said tooth pain needs to be seen by a doctor.
他痛得说不出话。
tā tòng dé shuō bù chū huà。
He was in so much pain that he could not speak.
痛的时候要休息。
tòng de shí hòu yào xiū xi。
When it hurts, you should rest.
Mini dialogue
肚子痛
A
你怎么了？
Nǐ zěnme le?
What's wrong with you?
B
我肚子有点痛。
Wǒ dùzi yǒudiǎn tòng.
I have a little stomach pain.
头痛休息
A
你看起来脸色不好。
Nǐ kàn qǐlái liǎnsè bù hǎo.
You don't look well.
B
我头痛，想休息一下。
Wǒ tóu tòng, xiǎng xiūxi yīxià.
I have a headache and want to rest for a bit.
Related words and contrasts
similar
疼
téng
painful; sore
疼 is very similar to 痛 and they are often used together as 疼痛.
opposite
舒服
shū fu
comfortable
舒服 means feeling good and without pain.
related
头痛
tóu tòng
headache
头痛 is a specific kind of pain in the head.
related
肚子痛
dù zi tòng
stomachache
肚子痛 is a specific kind of pain in the tummy.