神经

神經
shénjīng
noun HSK 5 #1,825

Meanings

  1. 1 nerve (anatomy)
  2. 2 mental state; nerves
  3. 3 crazy person; nutjob

Characters

The spirit's channels — the pathways that carry sensations and signals.

Examples

Tā de shénjīng shòudào le sǔnshāng.
His nerves were damaged.
Nǐ shénjīngbìng a!
Are you crazy?!
Tā de shénjīng tài jǐnzhāng le, xūyào fàngsōng.
Her nerves are too tense; she needs to relax.

Tips

register
神经病 literally means 'nerve disease' (mental illness), but in colloquial speech it's a very common insult meaning 'crazy / nutjob'. Quite rude — use with care.
memory
Think of 神经 as the 'spirit channels' — pathways connecting your mind () to your body.

Stroke Order

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