大脑

dà nǎo

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

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cerebellum (part of the brain)

小脑 is the cerebellum, a related part of the brain.

brains

头脑 means mind or brains, often used figuratively for intelligence.

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brain

大脑 is more formal or refers specifically to the cerebrum, while 脑 is a general term for brain.

Do not confuse 大脑 (brain) with 电脑 (computer); pronunciation is similar but meaning differs.

大脑 is the formal/medical term for 'brain'; in everyday speech, 脑子 is more common.

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人类的大脑很复杂。

The human brain is very complex.

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brain death

big; large; great

see 大夫[dài fu]

brain