伤脑筋

Traditional: 傷腦筋

shāng nǎo jīn

Dictionary entry

to be a real headache

What does 伤脑筋 mean?

伤脑筋 (shāng nǎo jīn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be a real headache

2to find sth a real headache

3to beat one's brains

Character breakdown

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伤shāngto injure · injury 脑nǎobrain · mind 筋jīnmuscle · tendon

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伤脑筋

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