How to write 痛 (tòng) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- ache
- pain
- bitterness
- sorrow
- deeply
- thoroughly
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
痛 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Upper-left envelops Inner. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 痛 is 疒 — meaning sickness. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
How the character is built
痛 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 疒 (sickness) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 甬 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 痛
Tasks Featuring 痛 / 相关任务
Words containing 痛 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 痛 mean in Chinese?
痛 (tòng) means ache, pain; bitterness, sorrow; deeply, thoroughly. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 痛 have?
痛 is written in 12 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 痛?
The radical of 痛 is 疒 (sickness).
What is the pinyin for 痛?
痛 is pronounced tòng.
What HSK 4 words use 痛?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 痛 appears in 2 words, including 痛 (tòng), 头痛 (tóutòng). See the full list above.