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How do you say "brain" in Chinese?
大脑
dà nǎo
In Chinese, "brain" is 大脑 (dà nǎo).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "dà nǎo": "dà" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "nǎo" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Writing and usage
大脑 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
大脑控制着我们所做的一切。
dà nǎo kòng zhì zhe wǒ men suǒ zuò de yī qiè 。
The brain controls everything we do.
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How to remember 大脑
Dà nǎo means "big brain", picture da (big) nao (brain) as an oversized head, a quick anchor for "大脑" (dà nǎo).
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Questions about 大脑
How do you pronounce 大脑?
Pronounce this as "dà nǎo": "dà" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "nǎo" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Is 大脑 formal or casual?
大脑 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 大脑 used in Chinese?
大脑 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 大脑控制着我们所做的一切。 (The brain controls everything we do.).
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