脑袋

nǎo dai

个 gè 颗 kē

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Common

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脑袋

nǎo dai Noun head; skull

脑袋

nǎo dài head; skull

Definitions

1. head
2. skull
3. brains
4. mental capability

Word relationships

Counterparts

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脖子

bó zi

neck

头部下方连接躯干的部分

Related words

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头脑

tóu nǎo

brains

指智力、思维能力

Synonyms

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头

tóu

head

通用词，指头部

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不要将“脑袋”与“脑袋瓜子”混淆，后者更口语化且带有方言色彩。

Formality

脑袋 is slightly informal and colloquial compared to 头 (tóu), which is more neutral.

Example Sentences

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他拍了拍自己的脑袋。

He patted his own head.

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Words Containing 脑袋

屁股决定脑袋

pì gu jué dìng nǎo dai

lit. the butt governs the head (idiom)

(coll.) thickhead

to blow one's brain out

Child Words of 脑袋

pouch

brain