我肚子疼
wǒ dùzi téng
The English phrase "my stomach hurts" is translated into Chinese as 我肚子疼 (wǒ dùzi téng).
我肚子疼 is used to express general pain in the abdominal area. It is a broad phrase that does not specify the exact nature of the sensation, such as whether the pain is sharp, dull or cramping.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 我 (I/me), 肚子 (stomach/belly) and 疼 (pain/hurt).
Which one should you use?
While 我肚子疼 is the standard way to express this, you can also use 我的肚子好痛 to mean "my stomach hurts badly" or 肚子好疼啊 to colloquially say "my stomach really hurts". Additionally, the term 腹痛 can be used to refer specifically to "abdominal pain".
How does it change in a sentence?
You can replace the character 疼 with 痛 to say 我肚子痛. This is a common variation that carries the same meaning.
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ dùzi téng
Did you know?
- The character 疼 (téng) is also used in the expression 疼爱 (téng'ài), which means to love or dote on someone dearly.
- In Chinese culture, saying 我肚子疼 can sometimes be a polite euphemism for needing to use the restroom, rather than reporting a medical issue.
- In some regions, the word 肚子 is used metaphorically in phrases to describe someone's hidden intentions or secrets, like 'having a belly full of schemes'.
Examples in context
- 我肚子疼。My stomach hurts.This sentence is useful for expressing that your stomach hurts.Tatoeba #396056 by GlossaMatik, translation #28159 by CK
- 我肚子疼，想休息一下。Wǒ dùzi téng, xiǎng xiūxi yīxià.My stomach hurts, I want to rest for a bit.
Example conversation
At a restaurant, Jiai feels unwell after eating.
- 佳怡 Jiayi志强，我肚子疼。Zhìqiáng, wǒ dùzi téng.Zhiqiang, my stomach hurts.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你是吃太多了吗？Nǐ shì chī tài duō le ma?Did you eat too much?
- 佳怡 Jiayi我也不知道，很不舒服。Wǒ yě bù zhīdào, hěn bù shūfu.I don't know, I feel very uncomfortable.
- 志强 Zhiqiang那我们先回家吧。Nà wǒmen xiān huí jiā ba.Then let's go home first.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
