脑 nǎo brain
How to remember 脑: 月 moon + 㐫 worn-down top = brain. Under a full moon the detective chews the worn-down top of his pencil, spots the missing glove and says "Never doubt this brain."
Component breakdown
会意 · Meaning + meaning
Two or more parts whose meanings together make the new meaning.
脑 = 月 moon + 㐫 worn-down top
- 月 moon meaning
- 㐫 worn-down top meaning
Under a full moon the detective chews the worn-down top of his pencil, spots the missing glove and says "Never doubt this brain."
How it came to be
It was built from flesh, hair and the soft top of the head.
How it is used
- Brain: 脑子 (nǎozi) / 脑袋 (nǎodai) one's head or brains.
- Its most frequent use is 电脑 (diànnǎo), literally 'electric brain' = computer; 头脑 (tóunǎo) = the mind/wits.
Words with 脑
Example sentences
- 对于电脑我一点也不懂。 Duìyú diànnǎo wǒ yìdiǎn yě bù dǒng.I know nothing about computers.
- 电脑的用途很广。 Diànnǎo de yòngtú hěn guǎng.Computers have many uses.
- 他正在检查电脑的服务系统。 Tā zhèng zài jiǎnchá diànnǎo de fúwù xìtǒng.He's checking the computer's service system.
- 电脑记录证明了我的想法是对的。 Diànnǎo jìlù zhèngmíngle wǒ de xiǎngfa shì duì de.The computer records prove that my ideas were correct.