神经

神經
shénjīng
noun HSK 5 #1,825

Meanings

  1. 1 nerve (anatomy)
  2. 2 mental state; nerves
  3. 3 crazy person; nutjob

Characters

The spirit's channels - the pathways that carry sensations and signals.

Examples

HSK 2
Nǐ shénjīngbìng a!
Are you crazy?!
HSK 4
Tā de shénjīng tài jǐnzhāng le, xūyào fàngsōng.
Her nerves are too tense; she needs to relax.
HSK 7-9
Tā de shénjīng shòudào le sǔnshāng.
His nerves were damaged.

Tips

register
神经病 literally means 'nerve disease' (mental illness), but in colloquial speech it's a very common insult meaning 'crazy / nutjob'. Quite rude - use with care.
memory
Think of 神经 as the 'spirit channels' - pathways connecting your mind () to your body.

Stroke Order

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