痛经

痛經

tòngjīng

noun #30,701

Meanings

1 menstrual cramps
2 period pain
3 dysmenorrhea

Characters

menstruation (短 for 月经)

Examples

她每个月都有严重的痛经。

Tā měi ge yuè dōu yǒu yánzhòng de tòngjīng.

She has severe menstrual cramps every month.

热敷对痛经有一定帮助。

Rèfū duì tòngjīng yǒu yídìng bāngzhù.

A warm compress helps somewhat with menstrual cramps.

Tips

usage

痛经 is the clinical term. In TCM contexts you'll also hear 月经不调 (yuèjīng bùtiáo, irregular periods) as a related but broader complaint. 经 here is the abbreviation for 月经 (menstruation).

Stroke Order

痛 tòng

经 jīng