nǎo xì bāodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
brain cell
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Original source entry:

腦細胞 脑细胞 [nao3 xi4 bao1] /brain cell/

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Other forms in these source records: 腦細胞

  • 脑
    nǎo

    brain / mind / head / essence

  • 细
    xì

    thin or slender / finely particulate / thin and soft / fine / delicate / trifling / (of a sound) quiet / frugal

  • 胞
    bāo

    placenta / womb / born of the same parents

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