Chinese word

脑海

Pronunciation

Pinyinnǎo hǎi

Meaning

  • nounmind

Example

他的声音在我的脑海里回荡。tā de shēng yīn zài wǒ de náo hǎi lǐ huí dàng

His voice echoes in my mind.

Illustration for 脑海 (mind)

More examples

读到那句话时，一个场景立刻出现在我的脑海中。dú dào nà jù huà shí yí gè cháng jǐng lì kè chū xiàn zài wǒ de náo hǎi zhōng

When I read that sentence, a scene immediately came to mind.

Core concept

A wide inner space where thoughts, pictures, and memories appear or remain.

Common phrases

  • 浮现在脑海中fú xiàn zài náo hǎi zhōng

    come to mind

  • 在脑海里zài náo hǎi lǐ

    in one's mind

  • 占据脑海zhàn jù náo hǎi

    occupy one's mind

Similar words

头脑tóu nǎo: The mind's ability to think, understand, and make judgments.
脑中nǎo zhōng: A mental image or scene that suddenly appears in the mind.
记忆jì yì: Information and experiences stored in the mind for later recall.
思绪sī xù: Thoughts and feelings that briefly move through the mind.

Definition in Chinese

表示某事在人的头脑中突然出现或长期留存的观念、影像或记忆。biǎo shì mǒu shì zài rén de tóu nǎo zhōng tū rán chū xiàn huò cháng qī liú cún de guān niàn yǐng xiàng huò jì yì

Word origin

脑 (nǎo, "brain") + 海 (hǎi, "sea") presents the mind as a vast inner sea that can hold many thoughts and images.

Usage tips

  • It pairs naturally with verbs for appearing, remaining, and echoing, which lets one noun describe both a sudden mental impression and a lasting one.

Other meanings

  • memorynoun

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