疼

Meaning(verb, adjective)

(it) hurts; sore; to love dearly

Examples

• 我肚子有点儿疼。

  wǒ dù zǐ yǒu diǎn er téng.

  My stomach hurts a bit.

• 我牙疼，要去看医生。

  wǒ yá téng, yào qù kàn yī shēng.

  I have a toothache and need to see a doctor.

• 奶奶最疼我了。

  nǎi nai zuì téng wǒ le.

  Grandma loves me the most.

Easily confused

• 痛 — Both mean 'hurt'; 疼 is more colloquial (头疼), 痛 more written and in compounds (痛苦).

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