ging1 tung3經痛经痛
Jyutpingging1 tung3
Yalegīng tung
Definition
Menstrual pain or cramps; the aching sensation in the abdomen during menstruation.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical discomfort experienced during menstruation. It is a common, neutral term used in both casual conversation and medical contexts. While it functions as a noun, it is frequently used as a verb phrase by adding the particle 嚟 or just stating the condition directly.
Examples
She has menstrual cramps today, so she is not going to work.
You have menstrual cramps all the time, why don't you go see a doctor?
Related words
Common phrases
menstrual cramp relief patch
severe menstrual cramps
Common mistake
Avoid using the Mandarin term 月經痛, which sounds unnatural to native speakers. Stick to 經痛 for the condition itself.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
