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神经元

神經元
shénjīngyuán
noun #26,994

Measure Word

一个神经元 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 neuron
  2. 2 nerve cell

Examples

人脑中约有860亿个神经元。
Rénnǎo zhōng yuē yǒu 860 yì gè shénjīngyuán.
The human brain contains approximately 86 billion neurons.
神经元通过突触传递信号。
Shénjīngyuán tōngguò tūchù chuándì xìnhào.
Neurons transmit signals through synapses.

Tips

memory
神经 means 'nerve/nervous system' and 元 means 'basic unit/element'. A neuron is literally the 'basic unit of the nervous system'.

Stroke Order

神 shén
经 jīng
元 yuán