Writing
脑袋 (nǎo dai) — how to say "head" in Chinese
脑袋
Head, brains
noun
Character composition
脑
brain
袋
sack
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
脑袋清楚
nǎodai qīngchu
clear head
动脑袋
dòng nǎodai
use one's head
脑袋疼
nǎodai téng
headache
Examples
这个数学题太难了，我想破了脑袋也想不出答案。
This math problem is too difficult. I racked my brains but couldn't figure out the answer.
用脑袋想。
Use your head to think.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "head" in Chinese?
"head" in Chinese is 脑袋 (nǎo dai).
脑袋 meaning in English
脑袋 (nǎo dai) means "Head, brains".
How to pronounce head in Chinese?
It is pronounced nǎo dai (written as nao dai, naodai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "head" in Chinese characters?
It is written 脑袋: 脑 has 10 strokes, 袋 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 脑袋?
脑袋 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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