头脑

頭腦

tóunǎo

noun HSK 3 #2,530

Meanings

1 brain; mind
2 brains; mental capacity
3 leader; key figure

Characters

Head and brain — the mind.

Examples

他的头脑很聪明。

Tā de tóunǎo hěn cōngming.

He has a sharp mind.

要保持清醒的头脑。

Yào bǎochí qīngxǐng de tóunǎo.

Keep a clear head.

头脑简单的人容易被骗。

Tóunǎo jiǎndān de rén róngyì bèi piàn.

Simple-minded people are easily deceived.

Tips

usage

头脑 often appears in set phrases: 头脑清醒 (clear-headed), 头脑简单 (simple-minded), 头脑风暴 (brainstorm — a modern calque from English).

Stroke Order

头 tóu

脑 nǎo