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脑力

Word · NounTraditional腦力

brainpower; mental ability; intellect

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

brainpower; mental ability; intellect

formal

Refers to the capacity for thinking, learning, and understanding, as opposed to physical strength (体力). Often used in educational, professional, and psychological contexts.

Zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
xū需
yào要
hěn很
qiáng强
de的
nǎo脑
lì力
 。

This job requires strong brainpower.

Suí随
zhe着
nián年
líng龄
zēng增
zhǎng长
 ,
tā他
de的
nǎo脑
lì力
sì似
hū乎
méi没
yǒu有
xià下
jiàng降
 。

As he ages, his mental faculties do not seem to have declined.

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Qí棋
lèi类
yóu游
xì戏
shì是
hěn很
hǎo好
de的
nǎo脑
lì力
duàn锻
liàn炼
 。

Board games are great exercise for the mind.

Nǎo脑
lì力
láo劳
dòng动
hé和
tǐ体
lì力
láo劳
dòng动
tóng同
yàng样
zhòng重
yào要
 。

Mental labor is just as important as physical labor.