How is 头脑 pronounced?

头脑 is pronounced “tóu nǎo” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 头脑?

头脑 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 3n

头脑

Traditional: 頭腦

tóu nǎo

头脑 (tóu nǎo) means “brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss”. It is an HSK 3 Chinese word (traditional 頭腦) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 头脑

Practice each character:

头

Example

他头脑很聪明。

Tā tóunǎo hěn cōngmíng.

He has a sharp mind.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 头脑 mean?: 头脑 (tóu nǎo) means “brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss”. It is an HSK 3 word.
How is 头脑 pronounced?: 头脑 is pronounced “tóu nǎo” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 头脑?: 头脑 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18