小脑

小腦
xiǎonǎo
noun #31,760

Meanings

  1. 1 cerebellum
  2. 2 the 'little brain' (anatomical term)

Examples

Xiǎonǎo fùzé xiétiáo yùndòng hé pínghéng.
The cerebellum is responsible for coordinating movement and balance.
Tā de xiǎonǎo shòule shāng.
His cerebellum was injured.

Tips

memory
Literally 'small brain' — which is exactly what 'cerebellum' means in Latin (cerebellum = 'little brain'). Both languages settled on the same name independently. Compare 大脑 (dànǎo) 'cerebrum / large brain'.

Stroke Order

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nǎo