脑震荡

腦震盪

nǎozhèndàng

noun #9,702

Meanings

Literally 'brain shaking' — the brain being jolted inside the skull.

Tā shuāidǎo hòu bèi zhěnduàn wéi nǎozhèndàng.

He was diagnosed with a concussion after the fall.

Nǎozhèndàng xūyào hǎohāo xiūxi.

A concussion requires proper rest.

Yùndòngyuán róngyì dé nǎozhèndàng.

Athletes are prone to getting concussions.

memory

脑 (brain) + 震荡 (to shake/vibrate) — your brain gets shaken around inside your skull. The word paints the picture perfectly.

脑 nǎo

震 zhèn

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