阵痛

Traditional: 陣痛
zhèn tòng
Dictionary entry
labor pains

What does 阵痛 mean?

阵痛 (zhèn tòng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1labor pains
2(fig.) distress caused by a disruptive change

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