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The character for "brain" in its traditional form, "腦", is structurally composed of the "flesh" radical (月) on the left, indicating its connection to the physical body, combined with a right-hand component that historically served a phonetic function while also carrying conceptual weight. This right component, depicting twisted hair or threads over a skull's fontanelle, originally emphasized the cranial cavity as the physical container of the organ. Over centuries, the character's focus gradually broadened from denoting solely the anatomical organ to encompassing its perceived functions, namely thought, intellect, and memory, reflecting a developing understanding of the brain's role. The modern simplified form, "脑", retains the flesh radical but replaces the complex phonetic element with the component "亠" and "凶", a change that streamlined writing while maintaining the character's core association with the head and its contents.
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我用电脑工作。
大脑控制身体。
我的脑袋很疼。
动脑筋解决问题。
脑力劳动很重要。
他的脑洞非常大。
脑科学是前沿学科。
研究表明大脑具有可塑性。