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“brain” in Chinese

Chinese

Also脑子 (nǎo zi)

Pronunciation

Pinyindà nǎo

Example

他的大脑很发达。tā de dà nǎo hěn fā dá

His brain is highly developed.

Illustration for 大脑 (brain)

How to say “brain” in Chinese

“Brain” in Chinese is 大脑 (dà nǎo).

The body's central organ for thought, memory, awareness, and controlled movement.

Full entry for 大脑: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 大脑

婴儿期营养不良会影响大脑发育。yīng ér qī yíng yǎng bù liáng huì yíng xiǎng dà nǎo fā yù

Poor nutrition during infancy can affect brain development.

Tips for using 大脑

  • In everyday conversation, this noun often has a more formal or scientific tone, so it is especially common in health, school, and news contexts.

Other Chinese words for “brain”

你得用脑子解决这个问题。nǐ děi yòng nǎo zi jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí

You have to use your brain to solve this problem.

“brain” in other languages