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The Vietnamese word "não" is a noun that primarily means "brain" or "cerebrum." It refers to the organ in your head that is responsible for thinking, feeling, and controlling your body movements.

Basic Usage

• Meaning: "não" refers to the physical brain, the part of the body that processes thoughts and controls actions.
• Example:
  • "Não của con người rất phức tạp." (The human brain is very complex.)

Advanced Usage

In advanced contexts, "não" can also be used metaphorically to refer to intellect or mental capacity. When someone says, "Tôi dùng não của mình," it means "I am using my brain" in the sense of thinking critically or solving a problem.

Word Variants

• Noun Variants:
  • "não bộ" - literally translates to "brain matter," often used in medical or scientific contexts.

Different Meanings

While "não" primarily means "brain," it can sometimes be used in idiomatic expressions or phrases that convey different meanings related to thinking or mental capacity.

Synonyms

• "trí óc" - which means "mind" or "intellect."
• "đầu" - which can mean "head" but is used more generally and can refer to the entire head, not just the brain.

Example Sentences

1. "Anh ấy có một cái não tuyệt vời." (He has a wonderful brain.) 2.

Academic

noun

1. (Anat) brain; cerebrum