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The character for "brain" historically used the traditional form "腦", constructed with the "肉" (flesh) radical conventionally written as "月" on the left, and a right-hand component that integrates "囟" symbolizing the fontanel within a more intricate form alluding to the organ's physical appearance. This was streamlined to the simplified "脑", where the right side is exclusively "囟", preserving the anatomical reference while simplifying the graphic form. Originally denoting solely the physical organ, the character's semantic range gradually extended through its use in linguistic compounds to incorporate aspects of the mind, intellectual capacity, and by analogy, central control functions.
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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。