脑子 (nǎo zi) — brain (physical organ); mind, brains, intelligence (intellectual capacity)
Definition
脑子 is the everyday word for 'brains' — either the physical organ or, more often, someone's mental ability (动动脑子 = 'use your brain'). 脑袋 leans more toward the physical head, 大脑 is the formal/medical term for the organ.
noun
brain (physical organ)mindbrainsintelligence (intellectual capacity)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 脑子，。Tā nǎo zi shòu shāng le, xū yào zhù yuàn zhì liáo.He injured his brain and needs to be hospitalized for hospitalized treatment.
- 脑子。Zhè jiàn shì xū yào nǐ dòng dòng nǎo zi.This matter requires you to use your brain.
- 脑子，。Tā nǎo zi cōng ming, kǎo shì zǒng shì mǎn fēn.She is smart and always gets full marks on exams.
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