牙痛

yátòng
noun #39,012

Meanings

  1. 1 toothache

Examples

Wǒ yátòng de shuì bu zháo jiào.
My toothache is so bad I can't sleep.
Yátòng de shíhou yīnggāi jǐnkuài qù kàn yáyī.
When you have a toothache you should see a dentist as soon as possible.

Tips

usage
牙痛 functions as both a noun ('a toothache') and a stative verb ('to have a toothache'). 牙痛 = 'My tooth hurts' / 'I have a toothache.' No needed.
culture
There's a famous Chinese saying: 牙痛不是起来要人 yátòng bùshì bìng, tòng qǐlái yào rénmìng — 'Toothache isn't a disease, but when it hurts it can kill you.'

Stroke Order

tòng