你哪里不舒服？
nǐ nǎlǐ bù shūfu?
What hurts you?
How to say "My stomach hurts" in Chinese
我肚子疼。
wǒ dùzi téng
My stomach hurts
Character breakdown
Grammar and structure
The phrase is 我 (I) + 肚子 (stomach) + 疼 (hurts). It's a subject-predicate structure where 肚子 is the body part and 疼 is the verb.
Variations and politeness
我肚子痛
wǒ dùzi tòng
My stomach hurts. — More colloquial; 痛 is more common in spoken Chinese.
我有点肚子疼
wǒ yǒudiǎn dùzi téng
My stomach hurts a little. — Softer and more polite; adds 'a little' to soften the complaint.
Mini dialogue
A
你好，我感觉不太舒服。
nǐ hǎo, wǒ gǎnjué bù tài shūfu.
Hello, I don't feel very well.
B
怎么了？
zěnme le?
What's wrong?
A
我肚子疼。
wǒ dùzi téng.
My stomach hurts.
B
你需要看医生。
nǐ xūyào kàn yīshēng.
You need to see a doctor.
When to use it
Appropriate
- When you need to tell a doctor or pharmacist about stomach pain.
- When someone asks what's wrong and you have a stomachache.
Avoid when
- Don't use it for emotional distress; it only refers to physical stomach pain.
- Don't add 'very' unless you really mean severe pain; the phrase is already clear and simple.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 'my stomach hurts' in Chinese?
You say 'wǒ dùzi téng' (我肚子疼). It literally means 'my stomach hurts'.
How do you pronounce 'wǒ dùzi téng'?
It's pronounced 'wǒ dùzi téng' with the third tone on wǒ, fourth tone on dù, neutral tone on zi, and second tone on téng.
When should I use 'wǒ dùzi téng'?
Use it when you need to tell someone, like a doctor or friend, that your stomach hurts. It's a straightforward and common way to describe stomach pain.
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