痛经

痛經

tòngjīng

noun #30,701

Meanings

1 menstrual cramps
2 period pain
3 dysmenorrhea

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

她每个月都有严重的痛经。

Tā měigè yuè dōu yǒu yánzhòng de tòngjīng.

She has severe menstrual cramps every month.

HSK 7-9

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 (irregular periods) as a related but broader complaint. 经 here is the abbreviation for 月经 (menstruation).

Stroke Order

痛 tòng

经 jīng