神经
shén jīng
nerve
In Chinese, '神经' is used similarly as 'nerve' in English. It can refer to any of the bundles of fibers that carry messages between the brain and the rest of the body. The term can also be used metaphorically to mean courage or audacity. For instance, '你真有神经!' would translate to 'You really have nerve!'
Example sentences using: 神经
他的神经真稳，从不紧张。
Tā de shénjīng zhēn wěn, cóng bù jǐnzhāng.
His nerve is really steady, he never nervous.
This sentence expresses that a person is never nervous, indicating they have strong nerve.
这个问题涉及到神经科学。
Zhège wèntí shèjí dào shénjīng kēxué.
This question involves neuroscience.
This sentence is about a subject or question that relates to the field of neuroscience.
他的神经很敏感。
Tā de shénjīng hěn mǐngǎn.
His nerves are very sensitive.
This sentence describes someone who has sensitive nerves, figuratively meaning they are sensitive or easily affected.
我有些神经过敏。
Wǒ yǒuxiē shénjīng guòmǐn.
I'm a bit neurotic.
This phrase expresses that the person feels a bit neurotic, meaning they are excessively anxious or sensitive.
她有神经性头痛。
Tā yǒu shénjīng xìng tóutòng.
She suffers from a nervous headache.
The phrase is about someone who suffers from headaches, indicating that it may be due to nerves or anxiety.
他神经大条，不在乎小事。
Tā shénjīng dà tiáo, bù zàihū xiǎoshì.
He has thick skin and doesn't care about small matters.
This phrase is implying that someone isn't easily bothered or made anxious by minor issues, indicated by the use of 神经大条.
他的神经病了。
Tā de shénjīng bìngle.
He has a mental disease.
This phrase is expressing that the person is having a mental illness.
她是个神经质的人。
Tā shì gè shénjīngzhì de rén.
She is a neurotic person.
This phrase is describing someone who is neurotic, meaning they are anxious or irritable.
他患有神经衰弱。
Tā huàn yǒu shénjīng shuāiruò.
He suffers from neurasthenia.
This phrase is about an individual experiencing neurasthenia, a condition associated with fatigue, anxiety, and depression.
我的神经系统有问题。
Wǒ de shénjīng xìtǒng yǒu wèntí.
There's something wrong with my nervous system.
This phrase expresses that there is an issue with a person's nervous system.