brain in Chinese
brain in Chinese is 脑, 头脑 — brain means the organ inside the skull that controls thought, memory, emotion, and the rest of the nervous system.
brain in Chinese
脑
Pronounced: nǎo
A part of the brain, especially associated with particular mental functions, abilities, etc.
头脑
Pronounced: tóu nǎo
A part of the brain, especially associated with particular mental functions, abilities, etc.
What does "brain" mean?
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noun The organ inside the skull that controls thought, memory, emotion, and the rest of the nervous system.
"The surgeon explained which part of the brain controls speech and movement."
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noun A person's intelligence or mental ability.
"Use your brain and think it through before you answer."
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noun An especially intelligent person, or the person supplying the ideas behind a plan.
"My sister is the real brain in our family and always gets top marks."
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verb Informal: to hit someone hard on the head.
"Watch out for that low branch, or you'll brain yourself on it."
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brain in a sentence
- The surgeon explained which part of the brain controls speech and movement.
- A concussion is an injury to the brain.
- Use your brain and think it through before you answer.
- He has a good brain for numbers but very little patience.
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What is "brain" in Chinese?
"brain" in Chinese is 脑, 头脑. brain means: The organ inside the skull that controls thought, memory, emotion, and the rest of the nervous system.
How do you pronounce 脑?
"brain" in Chinese is 脑, pronounced "nǎo".
How do you use "brain" in a sentence?
Example: "The surgeon explained which part of the brain controls speech and movement." In Chinese, "brain" is 脑, 头脑.
Are there other ways to say "brain" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "brain": 脑, 头脑.
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