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头脑

頭腦
tóunǎo
noun HSK 3 #2,530

Meanings

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

Characters

头
tóu
head
脑
nǎo
brain
Head and brain - the mind.

Examples

HSK 4
要保持清醒的头脑。
Yào bǎochí qīngxǐng de tóunǎo.
Keep a clear head.
HSK 5
他的头脑很聪明。
Tā de tóunǎo hěn cōngming.
He has a sharp mind.
HSK 5
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