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脑杓

nǎo sháodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
the spoon shape slope on the nape
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-f6c726f4bf90b4bd. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

腦杓 脑杓 [nao3 shao2] /the spoon shape slope on the nape/

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Other forms in these source records: 腦杓

  • 脑
    nǎo

    brain / mind / head / essence

  • 杓
    biāo

    (literary) handle of a spoon or ladle / (literary) collective name for the three stars that form the handle of the Big Dipper

    sháo

    ladle (variant of 勺[sháo])

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.