脑子
brain; mind
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- Pinyin
- nǎozi
- Strokes
- 13
- In episodes
- 1
Stroke order for 脑子
脑子 is written with 13 strokes (脑: 10, 子: 3). The animation replays automatically.
Usage
HSK 4. Colloquial for brain; also 大脑 (cerebrum).
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是脑子下命令，肌肉才动。
It is the brain that gives the order, and then the muscles move.
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