脑脑Stroke order for 脑

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Basic Meaning

n
Often used in compounds like 脑子, 大脑, 小脑.
brain (the main part of the nervous system in humans and higher animals, located in the cranial cavity, consisting of cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem, etc., responsible for perception, movement, thinking, memory, etc.)
（~子）人和高等动物神经系统的主要部分，在颅腔里，分大脑、小脑和脑干等部分，主管全身知觉、运动和思维、记忆等活动。
Words:
脑子脑膜脑浆大脑小脑
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)的(de)脑(nǎo)子(zi)很(hěn)聪(cōng)明(míng)，学(xué)习(xí)很(hěn)快(kuài)。
    His brain is very smart; he learns quickly.
  2. 大(dà)脑(nǎo)负(fù)责(zé)思(sī)考(kǎo)和(hé)记(jì)忆(yì)。
    The cerebrum is responsible for thinking and memory.
n
Common in informal or descriptive contexts, e.g., 脑袋, 脑壳.
head (referring to the human head)
指人的头部。
Words:
脑壳探头探脑摇头晃脑头昏脑胀脑袋
Synonyms:
头
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)摇(yáo)头(tóu)晃(huàng)脑(nǎo)地(de)唱(chàng)歌(gē)。
    He sings while shaking his head.
  2. 我(wǒ)的(de)脑(nǎo)袋(dài)有(yǒu)点(diǎn)疼(téng)。
    My head hurts a bit.
n
Often used in terms like 脑筋, 头脑, 脑力 to refer to thinking or mental abilities.
mind; intelligence; mental capacity
脑筋；心眼儿。
Words:
脑筋头脑脑力
Sentences:
  1. 她(tā)脑(nǎo)筋(jīn)转(zhuàn)得(de)很(hěn)快(kuài)，总(zǒng)能(néng)想(xiǎng)出(chū)好(hǎo)主(zhǔ)意(yì)。
    Her mind works quickly; she always comes up with good ideas.
  2. 这(zhè)个(ge)工(gōng)作(zuò)需(xū)要(yào)很(hěn)强(qiáng)的(de)脑(nǎo)力(lì)。
    This job requires strong mental capacity.
n
Typically used in specific compounds like 樟脑 (camphor), 薄荷脑 (menthol).
essence; refined part extracted from an object
指从物体中提炼出的精华部分。
Words:
樟脑薄荷脑
Sentences:
  1. 樟(zhāng)脑(nǎo)可(kě)以(yǐ)用(yòng)来(lái)防(fáng)虫(chóng)。
    Camphor can be used to repel insects.
  2. 薄(bò)荷(he)脑(nǎo)让(ràng)牙(yá)膏(gāo)有(yǒu)清(qīng)凉(liáng)的(de)感(gǎn)觉(jué)。
    Menthol gives toothpaste a cooling sensation.
n
Often used with the suffix 儿, e.g., 豆腐脑 (tofu pudding).
something shaped or colored like a brain
（~儿）形状或颜色像脑子的东西。
Words:
豆腐脑
Sentences:
  1. 早(zǎo)餐(cān)我(wǒ)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)吃(chī)豆(dòu)腐(fu)脑(nǎo)。
    For breakfast, I like to eat tofu pudding.
n
Used in idiomatic expressions like 针头线脑 (odds and ends), 田头地脑 (field corners).
remnants; leftover bits; corners of fields
事物剩下的零碎部分；田地的边角地方。
Words:
针头线脑田头地脑
Sentences:
  1. 她(tā)把(bǎ)针(zhēn)头(tóu)线(xiàn)脑(nǎo)都(dōu)收(shōu)好(hǎo)了(le)。
    She tidied up all the odds and ends.
  2. 田(tián)头(tóu)地(dì)脑(nǎo)种(zhòng)了(le)些(xiē)蔬(shū)菜(cài)。
    Some vegetables are planted in the corners of the fields.

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