脳 (nǎo) - Brain — the organ of the central nervous & the center of thought, intelligence, and consciousness.

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nǎo ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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脳 · nǎo

Brain — the organ of the central nervous system;

the center of thought, intelligence, and consciousness.

Brain — the organ of the central nervousthe center of thought, intelligence, and consciousness.

Usage highlights

BrainCerebrumCerebellumBrainstemBrainwaveBrainpower

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The human brain is complex (人脑).
  • He suffered a brain injury (脑损伤).
  • Artificial intelligence mimics brain function (脑功能).
  • She is a brain surgeon (脑外科医生).

Collocations

  • Brain(脑)
  • Cerebrum(大脑)
  • Cerebellum(小脑)
  • Brainstem(脑干)
  • Brainwave(脑波)
  • Brainpower(脑力)

Idioms

  • Use your brain(动脑筋)
  • Brain drain(人才外流)
  • Beat one's brains out(绞尽脑汁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, the brain is considered the seat of intelligence and thought.
  • The character 脑 is used in many compound words related to intelligence and mental activity.
  • It is a key concept in both traditional medicine and modern science.

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