脑子

nǎo zi

HSK 6

Meaning

人或动物的脑，也指智力、记忆力或思想能力。

The brain of a human or animal; also refers to intelligence, memory, or thinking ability.

可用于指实际的器官或引申为智力、思维等抽象概念。常用于口语。

Can refer to the physical organ or metaphorically to intelligence, thinking, etc. Commonly used in spoken language.

1 他脑子很好使，解题很快。 (He has a sharp mind and solves problems quickly.)
2 这件事你动动脑子就能想明白。 (You can figure this out if you use your brain.)
3 她最近压力大，脑子有点乱。 (She's been under a lot of pressure lately, so her mind is a bit messy.)
4 脑子是人体最重要的器官之一。 (The brain is one of the most important organs in the human body.)
5 别总说废话，能不能过过脑子再说？ (Stop talking nonsense; can you think before you speak?)

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