背痛

bèitòng

noun

Meanings

1 back pain; backache

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

坐久了容易背痛。

Zuò jiǔ le róngyì bèitòng.

Sitting for too long easily causes back pain.

HSK 5

我最近背痛得厉害。

Wǒ zuìjìn bèitòng de lìhai.

My back's been hurting badly lately.

Tips

usage

Functions as both noun and verb ("back hurts"). Related: 腰痛 (lower-back pain - often what Chinese speakers actually mean when English says "back pain"), 颈椎痛 (neck pain).

Stroke Order

背 bēi

痛 tòng