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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

脑子 [nǎozi]
  1. 1. brain
  2. 2. brains; mind; head
    脑子
    have no brains
    脑子灵活
    quick-witted

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

脑子 [nǎozi]
  1. 1. 人和脊椎动物中枢神经系统的主要部分,位于颅腔内。人脑除了主管全身的知觉和运动外,还主管思维和记忆。
  2. 2. 大脑的记忆、想象、思维的能力。

Examples

脑子
stupid; slow-witted
我的脑子不行,还不大懂。
My mind is no good; I still don't quite understand.
这件事在我脑子里已很淡漠了。
The event has left only faint memories in my mind.
许多问题在他脑子里翻腾着。
His mind was seething with problems.
脑子很活
have a quick mind
脑子快。
He's quick-witted. or He has a quick mind.
脑子很灵。
His mind is very sharp.
脑子灵活
quick-witted
这件事在我脑子里盘旋了好久。
I've been turning this over in my mind for a long while.

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