神经元 (shénjīngyuán): neuron

Measure Word

一个神经元 gè

Meanings

1 neuron
2 nerve cell

Characters

神

shén

spirit; divine; supernatural

经

jīng

classic text; to pass through; nerve

元

yuán

primary; first; basic unit; yuan (currency)

Examples

HSK 7-9

人脑中约有860亿个神经元。

Rénnǎo zhōng yuē yǒu 860 yì gè shénjīngyuán.

The human brain contains approximately 86 billion neurons.

HSK 7-9

神经元通过突触传递信号。

Shénjīngyuán tōngguò tūchù chuándì xìnhào.

Neurons transmit signals through synapses.

Tips

memory

神经 means 'nerve/nervous system' and 元 means 'basic unit/element'. A neuron is literally the 'basic unit of the nervous system'.

Stroke Order

神 shén

经 jīng

元 yuán

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