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脑袋

nǎo daiㄋㄠˇ ㄉㄞ˙

Sino-Vietnamese: NÃO ĐẠI

Traditional: 腦袋

HSK 5HSK 3.0 · 6TOCFL 4

Meaning(noun)

head; skull; brains; mental capability

Measure words: 颗、个

Examples

  • 他不小心撞到了脑袋。

    tā bù xiǎo xīn zhuàng dào le nǎo dài.

    He accidentally bumped his head.

  • 这孩子脑袋很聪明。

    zhè hái zi nǎo dài hěn cōng ming.

    This kid is really smart.

  • 我今天脑袋有点儿疼。

    wǒ jīn tiān nǎo dài yǒu diǎn er téng.

    My head hurts a bit today.

Easily confused

  • 头 — 脑袋 is a colloquial word for 头; 头 is broader (头发, 头疼).

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Stroke order

NÃO · 10 strokes

brain; mind; head; essence

ĐẠI · 11 strokes

pouch; bag; sack; pocket