背痛 (bèitòng): back pain; backache

Meanings

1 back pain; backache

Characters

背

Examples

坐久了容易背痛。

Zuò jiǔ le róngyì bèitòng.

Sitting for too long easily causes back pain.

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 (yāotòng, lower-back pain — often what Chinese speakers actually mean when English says "back pain"), 颈椎痛 (jǐngzhuītòng, neck pain).

Stroke Order

背 bēi

痛 tòng

Related Words

腰酸背痛 yāosuānbèitòng

aching back and sore waist / back pain and fatigue (from overwork)

背靠背 bèikàobèi #35,407

back to back (physically) / back-to-back (events / wins)

背后 bèihòu HSK 3 #2,171

behind; at the back / behind someone's back; in secret

背 bēi HSK 3 #1,395

to carry on the back / back (of the body); to recite

疼痛难忍 téngtòngnánrěn

pain too severe to bear / unbearable pain / excruciating pain

疼痛 téngtòng HSK 6 #3,838

pain; ache; soreness / painful; to be in pain

后背 hòubèi #6,278

back (of the body) / behind one's back

背着 bēizhe HSK 6 #11,775

carrying on one's back / behind someone's back; without someone knowing

腰痛 yāotòng

lower back pain / lumbago

背脊 bèijǐ #33,949

the back (of the human body) / spine / back ridge