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脑筋

腦筋
nǎojīn
noun HSK 7-9 #9,905

Meanings

  1. 1 brain; mind; mental agility
  2. 2 way of thinking; ideas

Characters

脑
nǎo
brain; head
筋
jīn
muscle; tendon; sinew
Brain sinews - the mental muscles you use to think.

Examples

HSK 1
动动脑筋想一想。
Dòng dòng nǎojīn xiǎng yī xiǎng.
Use your brain and think about it.
HSK 3
他脑筋转得很快。
Tā nǎojīn zhuǎn de hěnkuài.
He's quick-witted.
HSK 3
别在这种事上动脑筋。
Bié zài zhèzhǒng shì shàng dòngnǎojīn.
Don't waste your brainpower on this kind of thing.

Tips

usage
Common expressions: 动脑筋 (use one's brain), 脑筋急转弯 (brain teaser/riddle), 死脑筋 (stubborn/inflexible thinking). 脑筋 emphasizes mental agility, while 大脑 (dànǎo) is the physical brain.

Stroke Order

脑 nǎo
筋 jīn