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The Chinese word "疼痛" is formed by combining two characters, 疼 and 痛, both of which individually convey the meaning of "pain" or "ache", creating a compound that reinforces and intensifies the concept through their synonymous pairing. Graphically, both characters share the "疒" (sickness) radical, which visually anchors them to the domain of physical discomfort or illness, thereby enhancing the word's associative meaning. This structure exemplifies a common Chinese word-formation strategy where semantic repetition is used to emphasize a unified idea, resulting in a term that vividly encapsulates the sensation of pain.

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伤口很疼痛

Shāngkǒu hěn téngtòng.

The wound is very painful.

手术后我感到疼痛

Shǒushù hòu wǒ gǎndào téngtòng.

After surgery, I felt pain.

剧烈运动导致肌肉疼痛

Jùliè yùndòng dǎozhì jīròu téngtòng.

Intense exercise causes muscle pain.

他忍受着长期的背部疼痛

Tā rěnshòu zhe chángqī de bèibù téngtòng.

He endures chronic back pain.

疼痛让他无法集中注意力工作。

Téngtòng ràng tā wúfǎ jízhōng zhùyìlì gōngzuò.

The pain made him unable to concentrate on work.

Word Definition - 疼痛

téng tòng pain; (of a body part) to be painful; to be sore; to hurt; (of a person) to be in pain

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