脑 Stroke Order — How to Write 脑
脑 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺼, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
脑 Radical and Character Components
flesh.
Radical: ⺼ + 6 more strokes
脑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- nǎo
Meanings of 脑 in Chinese
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nǎo脑
The main part of the nervous system in higher animals, located in the skull, responsible for sensation, movement, thought, and memory. It is also the organ for psychological activities.
我正在用电脑学习中文。
I am learning Chinese using a computer.
Head, as in the physical part of the body, often used in idioms referring to being dizzy or having a full, round head.
今天工作了一整天，感觉头昏脑胀的
After working all day, I felt dizzy and muddle-headed.
A food or substance that resembles the shape or color of a brain, such as tofu pudding.
我家附近有一家卖豆腐脑的店铺，味道非常不错。
There's a shop near my home that sells tofu pudding, and it tastes really good.
The essential or refined part extracted from a substance, often used in compounds like camphor or menthol.
薄荷脑常用于制作清凉油。
Menthol is often used in making cooling balms.
Common Words and Phrases with 脑
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Electroencephalogram (EEG) is a graphic record of brain electrical activity.
医生建议对她的孩子进行脑电图检查，以排除癫痫的可能性。
The doctor recommended an electroencephalogram (EEG) for her child to rule out the possibility of epilepsy.
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Edible animal brains or brain-like food.
这道菜的猪脑儿炖得很烂，味道鲜美。
The pig's brains in this dish are stewed very tender and taste delicious.
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Brain matter, especially when exposed after a skull injury.
他从高处坠落，头部受到重创，地上散落着一些脑浆。
He fell from a height, suffering severe head trauma, and some brain matter was scattered on the ground.
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Brain, mind, or ideas; refers to one's capacity for thought and memory, or one's way of thinking.
这道题需要动动脑筋才能解出来。
This problem requires some thinking to solve.
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Intellect; mental ability.
解决这个复杂的谜题需要很强的脑力。
Solving this complex puzzle requires strong brainpower.
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Mental work or intellectual labor that primarily involves cognitive effort, such as thinking, problem-solving, and analysis.
从事科研工作需要大量的脑力劳动。
Engaging in scientific research requires a great deal of mental labor.
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Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, especially the pia mater and arachnoid membrane.
医生强调了接种疫苗在预防脑膜炎方面的重要性。
The doctor emphasized the importance of vaccination in preventing meningitis.
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The crown or back of the head, often referring to a bald spot.
小明不小心把球砸到了我的脑瓢儿上，疼得我直咧嘴。
Xiao Ming accidentally hit the ball on the back of my head, and it hurt so much that I grimaced.
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Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain, often caused by a viral infection.
及时治疗对于预防脑炎的严重后果至关重要。
Timely treatment is crucial for preventing the severe consequences of encephalitis.
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A heavy, muddled, or distended feeling in the head or brain.
最近学习压力大，我常常感到脑胀，什么都记不住。
Recently, due to high study pressure, I often feel brain fog and can't remember anything.
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Mental effort or intellectual energy, often used in contexts like 'racking one's brains'.
为了解决这个复杂的数学问题，他绞尽脑汁，终于找到了突破口
To solve this complex math problem, he racked his brains and finally found a breakthrough.
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brain; mind; mental activity.
这个问题太复杂了，我的脑子有点转不过来。
This problem is too complicated; my brain is having trouble processing it.
More words with 脑
- zhāng樟nǎo脑camphor
- qiū丘nǎo脑thalamus
- dòu豆fǔ腐nǎo脑er儿Tofu pudding, Bean curd jelly
- yǐ乙nǎo脑Japanese encephalitis, JE
- wēi微diàn电nǎo脑microcomputer
- zhā扎nǎo脑zi子Brain-wracking, Mentally taxing
- diàn电nǎo脑computer
- tóu头nǎo脑brain, mind
- chǔn蠢tóu头chǔn蠢nǎo脑Stupid, Blockheaded
- nǎo脑dai袋head, brain
- nǎo脑jì际mind, head
- wēn瘟tóu头wēn瘟nǎo脑Looking dispirited and listless.
- náo脑hái海lǐ里in one's mind, in one's head
- náo脑hǎi海zhōng中in one's mind, in one's head
- nǎo脑zi子lǐ里in one's head, in one's mind
- shóu首nǎo脑leader, head
- bò薄hé荷nǎo脑menthol
- dà大nǎo脑brain, mind
- dòu豆fu腐nǎo脑tofu pudding, bean curd jelly
- zhāng樟nǎo脑wán丸Mothball, Naphthalene ball
Idioms with 脑
- nǎo脑guā瓜bù不líng灵dull-witted
- nǎo脑mǎn满cháng肠féi肥corpulent and obese from overeating and idleness
- nǎo脑zi子shēng生xiù锈to be mentally rigid
- ào傲tóu头ào傲nǎo脑stubborn, defiant, and unruly demeanor
- bèn笨tóu头bèn笨nǎo脑dull-witted and slow-minded
- cháng肠féi肥nǎo脑mǎn满fat, complacent, and dull from easy living
- chōng冲hūn昏tóu头nǎo脑to be carried away, lose one's head
- chǔn蠢tóu头dāi呆nǎo脑dull-witted and foolish
- dāi呆tóu头dāi呆nǎo脑dull-witted and clumsy
- dī低tóu头dā耷nǎo脑hang one's head dejectedly
- dòu豆zhā渣nǎo脑jīn筋extremely dull-witted or foolish person
- gān肝nǎo脑tú涂dì地die tragically or make ultimate sacrifice
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Open the tool →Questions about 脑
What does 脑 mean in Chinese?
脑 (nǎo) means “Head” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 脑?
脑 is pronounced nǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 脑 have?
脑 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 脑?
脑 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical ⺼. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 脑?
The radical of 脑 is ⺼, and 脑 is a phono-semantic compound.