脑筋急转弯
nǎo​jīn​jí​zhuǎn​wān

brain teaser

  • created sense approved 脑筋急转弯/腦筋急轉彎 · nǎo​jīn​jí​zhuǎn​wān · brain teaser — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    脑筋急转弯 / 腦筋急轉彎

    nǎo​jīn​jí​zhuǎn​wān

    brain teaser

    a riddle or game that requires unconventional or humorous thinking to arrive at an unexpected answer

    脑筋 (literal) → 脑筋/腦筋 · nǎo​jīn · brains 急转弯 (literal) → 急转弯/急轉彎 · jí​zhuǎn​wān · to make a sharp turn

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  • created sense approved 脑筋急转弯/腦筋急轉彎 · nǎo​jīn​jí​zhuǎn​wān · to think outside the box — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    脑筋急转弯 / 腦筋急轉彎

    nǎo​jīn​jí​zhuǎn​wān

    to think outside the box

    to change one's perspective or approach a problem from a creative, non-traditional angle

    脑筋 (literal) → 脑筋/腦筋 · nǎo​jīn · way of thinking 急转弯 (literal) → 急转弯/急轉彎 · jí​zhuǎn​wān · to take a radical turn

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