神经

神經

shénjīng

noun HSK 5 #1,825

Meanings

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

Characters

spirit; god; nerve

channel; scripture; pass through

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

Examples

他的神经受到了损伤。

Tā de shénjīng shòudào le sǔnshāng.

His nerves were damaged.

你神经病啊！

Nǐ shénjīngbìng a!

Are you crazy?!

她的神经太紧张了，需要放松。

Tā de shénjīng tài jǐnzhāng le, xūyào fàngsōng.

Her nerves are too tense, she needs to relax.

别那么大神经，冷静一点。

Bié nàme dà shénjīng, lěngjìng yīdiǎn.

Don't be so worked up, calm down a bit.

Tips

usage

神经病 (shénjīngbìng) literally means 'nerve disease' (mental illness), but colloquially it's a very common insult meaning 'crazy/nutjob.' Be careful — it can be quite rude.

usage

Think of 神经 as the 'spirit channels' — the pathways that connect your mind (神) to your body.

Stroke Order

神 shén

经 jīng