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痛 (tòng) is a phono-semantic compound. The radical 疒 (chuáng), covering the top and left, indicates a semantic connection to illness or medical conditions. The enclosed component 甬 (yǒng) serves as the phonetic element, providing the character's pronunciation. Its core meaning refers to physical pain or aching from injury or sickness. This concept later extended to emotional and psychological experiences, encompassing deep sorrow, grief, or distress. Additionally, 痛 can function as an adverb to express thoroughness or intensity, as in "crying bitterly" or "scolding severely".
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我的头很痛。
牙痛让我睡不着。
听到这个消息很心痛。
失去朋友是痛苦的。
手术后的疼痛难忍。
他痛快地答应了。
这个历史教训是沉痛的。
长期头痛需要去医院检查。