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动脑
dòngnǎo
Description
“动脑”的意思是用脑子想问题，也就是认真去思考。
"动脑" means to use your brain to think about problems, that is, to think seriously.
我们常说“多动脑”，意思是让人多想一想，别只用手不用脑。
We often say "多动脑", meaning to encourage people to think more and not just use their hands without using their brains.
Meanings
动脑dòngnǎo
to use one's brain; to think
做这道题要动脑，不能乱猜。
You need to think carefully to solve this problem; don't guess randomly.
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Notes
- Etymology
动 (to move/use) + 脑 (brain), literally "to move the brain", i.e. to think.
- Nuance
often used in 多动脑 to encourage someone to think more carefully.
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