脑瓜子 (nǎo guā zǐ) — (colloquial) head, brains
Definition
Colloquial, playful word for 'head' or 'brains' — used in casual speech, not writing. Compare to the standard 脑袋 nǎodai.
noun
(colloquial) headbrains
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 脑瓜子，。Tā nǎo guā zǐ hěn cōng ming, shén me tí dōu huì zuò.He's got a smart head; he can solve any problem.
- 脑瓜子，。Wǒ nǎo guā zǐ téng, xiǎng zǎo diǎn xiū xi.My head hurts; I want to rest early.
- 脑瓜子？Nǐ nǎo guā zǐ lǐ dào dǐ zài xiǎng shén me?What on earth is going on in your head?
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