Writing
脑子 (nǎo zi) — how to say "brain" in Chinese
脑子
Brain
noun
Character composition
脑
brain
子
noun suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
动脑子
dòng nǎo zi
use one's brain
脑子清楚
nǎo zi qīng chu
clear-headed
Examples
他脑子很聪明，学习很快。
His brain is smart, he learns quickly.
我的脑子好。
My brain is good.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "brain" in Chinese?
"brain" in Chinese is 脑子 (nǎo zi).
What does 脑子 mean in English?
脑子 (nǎo zi) means "Brain".
Brain in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced nǎo zi (written as nao zi, naozi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Brain in Chinese characters
It is written 脑子: 脑 has 10 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 脑子?
脑子 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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