Discussion of 疼 [téng] painful, hurting; to love dearly, dote (on...)

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痛 vs 疼
疼 can be a verb. 痛 cannot.
When 痛 and 疼 are both adjectives, 痛 can refer to "hurt mentally or psychologically" -- grieved, sorrowful
When they are both adjectives meaning "(physically) painful, aching", 疼 is more informal. For instance, we can say 头痛 and 头疼, but 头疼 is more informal and used more often in daily language.

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What other words could be used to express the same idea as 疼 (téng)?

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What other context could 疼 (téng) be used in, apart from expressing physical pain?

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疼 (téng) can be used to express emotional pain, such as when someone is feeling hurt or betrayed. For example, one might say "我的心很疼 (wǒ de xīn hěn téng) - my heart hurts".

It can also be used to express love and affection, such as when someone is doting on someone else. For example, one might say "我很疼你 (wǒ hěn téng nǐ) - I love you dearly".

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Is 疼 (téng) a formal or informal way to express pain?

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疼 (téng) is an informal way to express pain. It is used to describe physical pain, such as a sore muscle, or emotional pain, such as the pain of missing someone. It is often used in spoken language, but can also be used in written language. It is not as strong as other words for pain, such as 痛 (tòng) or 痛苦 (tòngkǔ).

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