痛风
tòngfēng
The English phrase "gout" is translated into Chinese as 痛风 (tòngfēng).
痛风 refers to the arthritic disease known as gout.
Meaning: arthritic disease (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word 痛风 is composed of 痛, which means pain and 风, which means wind.
How do you pronounce it?
tòngfēng
Did you know?
- The word 痛 ('pain') is used in 痛风, but in other contexts, it can also mean 'deeply' or 'heartfelt', such as in 痛快 ('cheerful' or 'to one's heart's content').
- The use of 风 ('wind') in 痛风 stems from ancient Chinese medicine, where 'wind' was believed to be a cause of sudden, migrating pains and tremors in the body.
- While 痛风 is the medical term, Chinese patients may describe the sensation as 像针扎一样, meaning 'like being pricked by needles'.
Examples in context
- 他患有痛风。Tā huànyǒu tòngfēng.He suffers from gout.
- 痛风发作时非常痛苦。Tòngfēng fāzuò shí fēicháng tòngkǔ.It is very painful when gout flares up.
- 医生说他得了痛风。Yīshēng shuō tā déle tòngfēng.The doctor said he has gout.
Example conversation
A man is complaining to his friend about his foot pain.
- 雨婷 Yuting你的脚怎么了？Nǐ de jiǎo zěnme le?What is wrong with your foot?
- 伟 Wei我可能得了痛风。Wǒ kěnéng déle tòngfēng.I might have gout.
- 雨婷 Yuting那你要多休息。Nà nǐ yào duō xiūxi.Then you should rest more.
- 伟 Wei谢谢你的关心。Xièxiè nǐ de guānxīn.Thanks for your concern.
