nǎodaiguār
脑袋瓜儿
head; brains; noggin
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
head; noggin
informalColloquial and affectionate term for the human head. The use of the diminutive suffix '儿 (r)' makes it sound more casual and friendly.
Zhè这
mào帽
zi子
dài戴
zhe着
zhèng正
hé合
shì适
，
bù不
dà大
bù不
xiǎo小
gāng刚
kòu扣
zhù住
wǒ我
nǎo脑
dai袋
guār瓜
儿
。
This hat fits perfectly, neither too big nor too small, it just covers my noggin.
Nǐ你
mō摸
mo摸
nǐ你
de的
nǎo脑
dai袋
guār瓜
shì儿
，
bù是
shì不
yǒu是
diǎn有
r点
tàng儿
烫
？
Touch your head, does it feel a little hot?
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Zhè这
xiǎo小
wá娃
wa娃
de的
yuán圆
nǎo脑
dai袋
guār瓜
zhēn儿
kě真
ài可
爱
。
This baby's round little head is so adorable.
Bié别
zǒng总
qiāo敲
zì自
jǐ己
nǎo脑
dai袋
guār瓜
huì儿
，
biàn会
bèn变
de笨
的
。
Don't keep knocking your own head, it'll make you stupid.
noun
brains; mind; intelligence
informalA figurative, informal extension meaning one's mind, intellect, or way of thinking. Often used in a playful or slightly critical context.
Nǐ你
zhè这
xiǎo小
nǎo脑
dai袋
guār瓜
lǐ儿
dào里
dǐ到
zài底
xiǎng在
shén想
me什
ne么
呢
？
What exactly is going on in that little head of yours?
Tā他
nǎo脑
dai袋
guār瓜
líng儿
xué灵
，
dōng学
xī东
kuài西
快
。
He's got a quick mind and learns things fast.
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Yù遇
dào到
nán难
tí题
shí时
，
děi得
hǎo好
hǎo好
kāi开
dòng动
nǐ你
de的
nǎo脑
dai袋
guār瓜
儿
。
When you encounter a tough problem, you need to put your brains to work.