脑瓜

腦瓜
nǎoguā
noun #21,591

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 head
  2. 2 skull
  3. 3 brain
  4. 4 mind (colloquial)

Examples

Yòng nǐ de nǎoguā xiǎng xiǎng!
Use your head and think!
Zhè háizi nǎoguā línghuó, xué dōngxi hěn kuài.
This child has a sharp mind and learns things quickly.

Tips

register
脑瓜 is colloquial and affectionate — it implies a rounded little head (like a gourd ). It often carries a playful or lighthearted tone. In more formal contexts use 大脑 (brain) or 头脑 (mind/intellect).

Stroke Order

nǎo
guā