伤脑筋

shāng nǎo jīn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

Definitions

1. to be a real headache
2. to find sth a real headache
3. to beat one's brains

Word relationships

Related words

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• 困扰 kùn rǎo 困扰 kùn rǎo to perplex 被问题困扰，使人烦恼: to perplex
• 烦恼 fán nǎo 烦恼 fán nǎo to be worried 泛指令人苦恼的事: to be worried

Synonyms

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• 头疼 tóu téng 头疼 tóu téng headache 指麻烦、难以解决的问题: headache

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 让/令/使人伤脑筋, meaning 'gives someone a headache'.

Common mistakes

Not used for physical headaches; for physical pain use 头疼.

Example Sentences

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这件事真让人 伤脑筋 。

This matter really gives people a headache.

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Child Words of 伤脑筋

• 伤 伤 shāng: to injure
• 筋 筋 jīn: muscle
• 脑筋 脑筋 nǎo jīn: brains
• 脑 脑 nǎo: brain