腦 (nǎo) - Brain — the organ of the nervous system & intelligence, mind, mental capacity

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腦 · nǎo

Brain — the organ of the nervous system in the head;

intelligence, mind, mental capacity;

the central or essential part of something.

Brain — the organ of the nervous systemintelligence, mind, mental capacitythe central or essential part of something.

Usage highlights

BrainCerebrumCerebellumBrainstemBrainwaveBrainpower

Synonyms

  • 头脑— Mind, brains, head and brain
  • 智力— Intelligence, intellect
  • 脑筋— Mind, brains, mental ability

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The human brain is complex (人脑).
  • He has a quick mind (脑筋快).
  • Artificial intelligence (人工智能) is a field of computer science.
  • She suffered a brain injury (脑损伤).

Collocations

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

Idioms

  • To rack one's brains(绞尽脑汁)
  • Hot-headed and impulsive(头脑发热)
  • To have one's head in the clouds(头脑不清)
  • A brain full of paste(满脑子浆糊 — meaning confused thoughts)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, the brain is considered one of the 'curious organs' and is closely linked to the heart in governing mental activities.
  • The character 脑 is often used metaphorically to represent intelligence, thinking, and the essence of something.
  • In modern contexts, it appears in terms related to technology and artificial intelligence.

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