Chinese words · HSK 2

疼

téng

to ache; to hurt; sore

Every meaning

téng

  1. to ache; to hurt; sore
  2. to love dearly; to dote on

In a sentence

  • 我的牙很疼。

    My tooth really hurts.

  • 奶奶最疼我了。

    Grandma dotes on me the most.

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).