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伤脑筋

shāng nǎo jīn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to be a real headache
  • to find sth a real headache
  • to beat one's brains

Definition

形容事情复杂或困难，需要花费很多心思和精力去解决或思考。

Describes a task or problem that is complicated or difficult, requiring a lot of mental effort and thought.

Usage

通常用作形容词或动词，表示某事让人感到困难、麻烦或费解，常用于口语中表达对某事的无奈或抱怨。

Used as an adjective or verb to indicate that something is difficult, troublesome, or puzzling, often in spoken language to express frustration or resignation.

Examples

  • 1 这道数学题真伤脑筋，我算了半天也没算出来。 (This math problem is really mind-boggling; I've been working on it for a long time and still can't solve it.)
  • 2 选哪所大学让我很伤脑筋，每个学校都有优点。 (Choosing which university to attend is giving me a headache; every school has its advantages.)
  • 3 电脑突然坏了，修起来很伤脑筋，我完全不懂硬件。 (The computer suddenly broke down, and fixing it is a headache; I know nothing about hardware.)
  • 4 跟客户沟通真伤脑筋，他们总是变卦。 (Communicating with clients is really troublesome; they always change their minds.)
  • 5 这个谜语太伤脑筋了，我猜不出答案。 (This riddle is too mind-bending; I can't figure out the answer.)

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