痛处 (tòng chù) — sore spot, tender spot; sensitive point
Definition
痛处 is literally 'sore spot' but is used metaphorically for a sensitive or painful topic that someone doesn't want discussed. Touching on someone's 痛处 means hitting an emotional weak point, not a physical one.
noun
sore spottender spotsensitive point
Examples
- 痛处。Tā jiān bǎng shàng de tòng chù hái zài téng.The sore spot on his shoulder still hurts.
- 痛处。Nǐ bú yào měi cì dōu tí dào tā de tòng chù.Don't bring up his sore spot every time.
- 痛处，。Yī shēng àn le yí xià tā de tòng chù, tā jiào le yī shēng.The doctor pressed his sore spot, and he let out a cry.
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