绞痛

絞痛
jiǎotòng
noun #36,527

Meanings

  1. 1 sharp griping pain
  2. 2 colic
  3. 3 angina (in 心绞痛)

Examples

HSK 7-9
Tā tūrán gǎndào yīzhèn jùliè de jiǎotòng.
He suddenly felt a sharp griping pain.
HSK 7-9
Xīnjiǎotòng fāzuò shí yào lìkè jiùyī.
When angina strikes, seek medical help immediately.

Tips

usage
Medical/clinical term. Most often appears in compounds: 心绞痛 (angina), 肠绞痛 (intestinal colic), 胆绞痛 (biliary colic). The image is of pain that 'twists' () - sharp and spasmodic, unlike a steady ache.

Stroke Order

jiǎo
tòng