Definitions

téng (verb) to hurt; to ache; painful
téng (verb) to love dearly; to cherish

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character 疼 is structured as a phonosemantic compound incorporating the semantic component 疒, which signifies illness or discomfort, and the phonetic component 冬, which guides its pronunciation. This character originally functioned to express the concept of physical pain or ache, as evidenced in historical writings. Over time, while retaining this primary sense, 疼 also developed a secondary meaning in formations such as 疼爱, where it conveys tender affection or doting. The composition of the character, built from 疒 and 冬, has remained unchanged in its standard representation.

Example Sentences Hide

我的头很

Wǒ de tóu hěn téng.

My head hurts a lot.

他肚子得厉害。

Tā dùzi téng de lìhai.

His stomach hurts badly.

妈妈心孩子。

Māma xīnténg háizi.

Mother loves the child dearly.

我的腿受伤了,非常

Wǒ de tuǐ shòushāng le, fēicháng téng.

My leg is injured, and it hurts a lot.

吃了太多冰淇淋,我牙

Chī le tài duō bīngqílín, wǒ yá téng.

After eating too much ice cream, my tooth hurts.

看到她哭,我心里

Kàn dào tā kū, wǒ xīnlǐ téng.

Seeing her cry, my heart aches.

如果你不小心,就会

Rúguǒ nǐ bù xiǎoxīn, jiù huì téng.

If you are not careful, you will get hurt.

尽管伤口很,他仍然坚持工作。

Jǐnguǎn shāngkǒu hěn téng, tā réngrán jiānchí gōngzuò.

Even though the wound is painful, he still persists in working.