头脑

tóu nǎo

HSK 3Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

Commonly used to refer to one's cognitive abilities (thinking, memory, understanding).

mind; intelligence; brain; mental capacity

思考、记忆和理解等能力；脑筋。

Synonyms:

脑筋脑子

Sentences:

他(tā)头(tóu)脑(nǎo)很(hěn)灵(líng)活(huó)，总(zǒng)能(néng)想(xiǎng)出(chū)好(hǎo)办(bàn)法(fǎ)。
He has a very agile mind and can always come up with good solutions.
学(xué)习(xí)新(xīn)知(zhī)识(shí)能(néng)锻(duàn)炼(liàn)你(nǐ)的(de)头(tóu)脑(nǎo)。
Learning new knowledge can train your mind.

Often used when referring to the logical organization or essential part of something, e.g., "having no clue" or "clarity of mind."

clue; idea; main point

头绪；条理；事情的要点或主要部分。

Synonyms:

头绪条理要点

Sentences:

这(zhè)件(jiàn)事(shì)太(tài)复(fù)杂(zá)了(le)，我(wǒ)现(xiàn)在(zài)完(wán)全(quán)没(méi)有(yǒu)头(tóu)脑(nǎo)。
This matter is too complicated; I currently have no clue at all.
请(qǐng)你(nǐ)把(bǎ)计(jì)划(huá)整(zhěng)理(lǐ)一(yī)下(xià)，让(ràng)大(dà)家(jiā)有(yǒu)个(ge)清(qīng)晰(xī)的(de)头(tóu)脑(nǎo)。
Please organize the plan so everyone has a clear idea.

head

brain