我头疼
wǒ tóuténg
I have a headache · trad. 我頭疼
我头疼 (wǒ tóuténg) means “I have a headache.” It is a direct and common way to express that you are experiencing pain in your head.
What does 我头疼 (wǒ tóuténg) mean?
我头疼 (wǒ tóuténg) means “I have a headache” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “I head ache.”
When to use it
Neutral and direct. This pattern of “body part + 疼” is a universal formula for expressing pain in a specific body part. For example, 我肚子疼 (wǒ dùzi téng) means “I have a stomachache.”
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “waw TOH-tung.” The first tone is a third tone, followed by two second tones.
Other ways to say it
- 我肚子疼wǒ dùzi téngI have a stomachache
- 我牙疼wǒ yáténgI have a toothache
- 我腿疼wǒ tuǐténgMy leg hurts
Examples
我头疼，想睡觉。
wǒ tóuténg, xiǎng shuìjiào.
I have a headache, I want to sleep.
他昨天晚上喝多了，今天头疼。
tā zuótiān wǎnshang hē duōle, jīntiān tóuténg.
He drank too much last night, today his head hurts.
你哪里不舒服？我头疼。
nǐ nǎli bù shūfu? wǒ tóuténg.
Where are you uncomfortable? I have a headache.
Pro tip: To ask someone if they have a headache, you can say 你头疼吗？ (nǐ tóuténg ma?), “Do you have a headache?”
Related phrases
请找医生 · Please call a doctor我不舒服 · I don't feel well我肚子疼 · My stomach hurts
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