não bộ
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Definition
- Noun:
- Encephalon / Brain: The entire complex of nervous tissue contained within the skull, including the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem. It is the central organ of the nervous system, responsible for controlling thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, and every process that regulates our body.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các nhà khoa học đang nghiên cứu sự phát triển của não bộ trẻ em. (Scientists are researching the development of the child's brain.)
- Chấn thương có thể gây tổn hại nghiêm trọng đến não bộ. (Trauma can cause serious damage to the encephalon.)
- Bài tập này giúp kích thích não bộ hoạt động. (This exercise helps stimulate brain activity.)
Advanced Usage
- In formal medical and biological contexts, "não bộ" is precisely equivalent to the term encephalon, distinguishing the entire brain structure from the spinal cord.
- The term is often used in discussions about cognitive science, neurology, and psychology to refer to the physical organ underlying mental functions.
Variants and Related Words
- Não (n): Often used more generally to mean "brain," and can sometimes refer specifically to the cerebrum. It is a more common, everyday term compared to the more formal and comprehensive "não bộ."
- Anh ấy bị đau não. (He has a headache. [Lit: brain pain])
- Chức năng não bộ (n): Brain function.
- Giấc ngủ ảnh hưởng trực tiếp đến chức năng não bộ. (Sleep directly affects brain function.)
Synonyms
- Brain: The most common general synonym.
- Encephalon: The formal anatomical term.
- Grey matter: A colloquial term sometimes used to refer to the brain or intellect.
Related Idioms
- While "não bộ" itself is a scientific term and not typically used in idioms, the simpler word "não" appears in expressions.
- Đau não / Nhức não: (To have a headache / to be brain-aching) Meaning something is very confusing or frustrating.
- Bài toán này nhức não quá! (This math problem is such a brain-ache!)
- Encephalon