Zheli teng (这里疼): It hurts here

这里疼

zhèlǐ téng

It hurts here

Character breakdown

这

this

zhè

里

inside / in

lǐ

疼

painful / to hurt

téng

Grammar and structure

This is a simple statement: 这里 (zhèlǐ) means 'here', 疼 (téng) means 'hurts' or 'painful'.

Variations and politeness

我这里疼

wǒ zhèlǐ téng

It hurts here (for me). — Adds '我' (I) for clarity, making it more explicit.

这儿疼

zhèr téng

It hurts here. — More colloquial, using '这儿' instead of '这里'.

疼得厉害

téng de lìhài

It hurts a lot. — Indicates the intensity of the pain.

Mini dialogue

你哪里疼？

nǐ nǎlǐ téng?

Where does it hurt?

这里疼。

zhèlǐ téng.

It hurts here.

When to use it

Appropriate

When you need to point to the exact spot where you feel physical pain, especially in a medical or emergency context.
When answering a doctor's or someone's question about the location of your pain.

Avoid when

When talking about emotional pain or heartache; use different expressions like '心疼' (xīnténg).
When you want to be more polite or indirect; this phrase is very direct and may sound abrupt in non-emergency situations.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say 'it hurts here' in Chinese?

You say '这里疼' (zhèlǐ téng). It literally means 'here hurts' and is used to point to a painful spot.

How do you pronounce '这里疼'?

It is pronounced 'zhèlǐ téng'. The tones are: zhè (4th tone), lǐ (3rd tone), téng (2nd tone).

When do you use '这里疼'?

Use it when you need to indicate the location of physical pain, such as at a doctor's office or in an emergency. It is direct and appropriate for medical situations.