kek6 tung3劇痛剧痛
Jyutpingkek6 tung3
Yalekehk tung
Definition
Severe, excruciating physical pain.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on intense, often acute physical suffering rather than emotional distress. It is a formal term frequently used in medical contexts or news reports to describe a patient's condition. In casual daily speech, people are more likely to use descriptive phrases like 好痛 or 痛到入心 to convey the same level of agony.
Examples
He suddenly felt severe pain and had to go to the emergency room immediately.
Is your wound still causing you severe pain?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe emotional pain, as it is strictly reserved for physical sensations. Using it to talk about a broken heart or sadness sounds unnatural and overly dramatic.
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