痛处 (tòng chù) — sore spot, tender spot; sensitive point

Définition

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

Exemples

  • 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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