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The word "脑袋" is formed by combining the character "脑", which means "brain", with the character "袋", which means "bag" or "sack", to create a compound term that literally conveys "brain bag" and functionally refers to the physical head.

Example Sentences Hide

我的脑袋很疼。

Wǒ de nǎodai hěn téng.

My head hurts.

他用脑袋思考问题。

Tā yòng nǎodai sīkǎo wèntí.

He uses his head to think about problems.

他的脑袋里充满了创意。

Tā de nǎodai lǐ chōngmǎn le chuàngyì.

His head is full of creativity.

如果你不用脑袋，就会犯错。

Rúguǒ nǐ bù yòng nǎodai, jiù huì fàncuò.

If you don't use your head, you will make mistakes.

尽管他脑袋聪明，但有时也会忽略细节。

Jǐnguǎn tā nǎodai cōngmíng, dàn yǒushí yě huì hūlüè xìjié.

Although he has a smart head, sometimes he overlooks details.

Word Definition - 脑袋

nǎo dai head; mind

Individual Character Details

脑 nǎo
袋 dài