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脑袋
nǎo dai
Meaning
- head
- brains
- mental capability
Definition
指头部，也指大脑、智力或思维能力。
Refers to the head, also the brain, intelligence, or thinking ability.
Usage
常用于口语，可指具体的头部，也可比喻指人的思维、智力、记忆力等。
Commonly used in spoken language; can refer to the physical head, or metaphorically to a person's thinking, intelligence, memory, etc.
Examples
- 1 他脑袋上戴着一顶帽子。 (He is wearing a hat on his head.)
- 2 这个问题太难了，我脑袋都想疼了。 (This problem is too hard; my head aches from thinking.)
- 3 他脑袋很聪明，每次考试都拿第一。 (He is very smart; he gets first place in every exam.)
- 4 你别老把脑袋埋在工作里，也要休息一下。 (Don't always bury your head in work; you need to rest too.)
- 5 他摔了一跤，脑袋撞到了墙上。 (He fell and hit his head against the wall.)
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