匘 (nǎo) - Brain — the organ of the central nervous & mind

匘Tone 3

nǎo ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

楠念

匘 · nǎo

Brain — the organ of the central nervous system;

mind;

intelligence.

Brain — the organ of the central nervousmindintelligence.

Usage highlights

BrainMind/headBrainpowerBrainwaveCerebrumBrainstem

Synonyms

  • 脑— brain (modern standard form)
  • 头脑— mind, head, brains
  • 大脑— cerebrum, brain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The brain controls bodily functions (大脑).
  • He has a sharp mind (头脑聪明).
  • Brain surgery is complex (脑外科).
  • Use your brain to solve this (用你的脑子).

Collocations

  • Brain(大脑)
  • Mind/head(头脑)
  • Brainpower(脑力)
  • Brainwave(脑波)
  • Cerebrum(大脑皮层)
  • Brainstem(脑干)

Idioms

  • Use your brain(动脑筋)
  • Head full of paste(脑子进水)
  • Hot-headed(头脑发热)
  • Brain-dead(脑死亡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, the brain is considered one of the 'curious organs' and is closely related to mental activities.
  • The character 匘 is an ancient variant form of 脑, primarily used in historical texts.
  • In modern usage, 脑 has completely replaced 匘 in everyday writing and printing.

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