Hanzi Grove
脑

脑 (nǎo) · brain

脑 (nǎo) means “brain”. It is made of ⺼ + 亠 + 凶 and has 10 strokes.

Break 脑 into its parts

What 脑 is made of

Origin hint: flesh (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

脑 stroke order

脑 stroke order diagram: 10 strokes, numbered in writing order
脑 is written with 10 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 电脑

我的电脑坏了。Wǒ de diànnǎo huài le.My computer is broken.
你会用电脑吗?Nǐ huì yòng diànnǎo ma?Can you use a computer?

Words with 脑

Also built with ⺼

Quick facts

Pinyinnǎo
Meaningbrain
Strokes10
Radical肉 (meat; flesh, #130)
PatternLeft–right

Questions about 脑

What does 脑 mean?

脑 (nǎo) means “brain”.

How many strokes does 脑 have?

脑 has 10 strokes.

What is the radical of 脑?

The radical of 脑 is 肉 (ròu, “meat; flesh”), Kangxi radical number 130.

What parts make up 脑?

脑 is made of ⺼ (meat) and 亠 (lid) and 凶 (culprit).

Keep learning

Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.

Open the group