Writing
大脑 (dà nǎo) — how to say "brain" in Chinese
大脑
Brain
noun
Character composition
大
big
脑
brain
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
人的大脑
rén de dànǎo
the human brain
Examples
人的大脑控制我们的思想和行动。
The human brain controls our thoughts and actions.
大脑很重要。
The brain is very important.
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Frequently asked questions
Brain in Chinese meaning
"brain" in Chinese is 大脑 (dà nǎo).
What does 大脑 mean in English?
大脑 (dà nǎo) means "Brain".
Brain in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced dà nǎo (written as da nao, danao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Brain in Chinese characters
It is written 大脑: 大 has 3 strokes, 脑 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 大脑?
大脑 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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