Learn a Chinese Character - 脑 (nǎo)

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 月 (moon radical, often related to body parts)

Stroke Count: 10 (10 strokes)

Character Decomposition: 月 + 囟 (moon + fontanel)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: nǎo (third tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

脑 primarily means brain, and is used in various contexts related to intelligence, thinking, and mental processes.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

大脑 (dà nǎo) - cerebrum, brain
电脑 (diàn nǎo) - computer
脑筋 (nǎo jīn) - mind, brains

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

脑 is primarily used as a noun to refer to the brain or mental capacity, and can also be used in compound words related to technology and intelligence.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, 脑 is often associated with wisdom and intelligence, and is used in many idioms about thinking and problem-solving.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

他用脑过度，需要休息。(Tā yòng nǎo guò dù, xū yào xiū xī.)
He has overused his brain and needs to rest.

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Remember 脑 as "moon fontanel" - the 月 represents the moon (often used for body parts), and 囟 means fontanel, together forming the concept of the brain.