脑震荡

腦震盪

nǎozhèndàng

noun #9,702

Meanings

Literally 'brain shaking' - the brain being jolted inside the skull.

HSK 3

脑震荡需要好好休息。

Nǎozhèndàng xūyào hǎohāo xiūxi.

A concussion requires proper rest.

HSK 4

运动员容易得脑震荡。

Yùndòngyuán róngyì dé nǎozhèndàng.

Athletes are prone to getting concussions.

HSK 5

他摔倒后被诊断为脑震荡。

Tā shuāidǎo hòu bèi zhěnduàn wéi nǎozhèndàng.

He was diagnosed with a concussion after the fall.

memory

脑 (brain) + 震荡 (to shake/vibrate) - your brain gets shaken around inside your skull. The word paints the picture perfectly.

脑 nǎo

震 zhèn

荡 dàng