shāng​nǎo​jīn HSK7

rack one's brains

Senses

伤脑筋/ 傷腦筋 shāng​nǎo​jīn rack one's brains

verb · to tax one's mind, find something a real headache, or beat one's brains

别再为这件小事伤脑筋了。

伤脑筋/ 傷腦筋 shāng​nǎo​jīn troublesome

verb · to be a real headache or nuisance; knotty

这个顽皮的孩子真让人伤脑筋。

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