Memory phrase for the character: 脑
脑
Meaning
brain, mind, head, essence Pronunciation nǎo Explanation Left: bodypart 月/肉, right: "trash can" 㐫 (cover 亠 and fierce 凶 = container 凵 with dreadful 㐅 inside)
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The body part 㐅 that is in a covered container is: the brain. Radicals
肉
body part This radical is on the left in compound words and is simplified as "月", which then looks like “moon, month 月”, but still has the meaning “body part”.
㐫
trash can At the top a cover 亠 and below "fearful 㐫" which is free interpreted as "trash can".
亠
lid
凶
fierce, fearful We have marked this container 凵 with a cross 㐅 because it brings bad luck.
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头脑 tóu nǎo
brains; mind
脑性麻痹
nǎo xìng má bì
cerebral palsy; spasticity; erebral palsy
头昏脑眩
tóu hūn nǎo xuàn
dizzying; it makes one's head spin
首脑会晤
shǒu nǎo huì wù
leadership meeting
脑溢血 nǎo yì xuè
cerebral hemorrhage; stroke
头晕脑胀
tóu yūn nǎo zhàng
dizzy and light-headed
脑壳 nǎo ké
skull
脑袋 nǎo dài
head; skull; brains; mental capability
大脑 dà nǎo
brain; cerebrum
首脑 shǒu nǎo
head (of state); summit (meeting); leader
脑瓢儿 nǎo piáor
top of the head; crown
脑瓢儿 nǎo piáor
