伤脑筋 in English shang1 nao3 jin1 Meaning

Meanings

  • to be a real headache
  • to find sth a real headache
  • to beat one's brains

Simplified Characters

伤 脑 筋

Traditional Characters

傷 腦 筋

Pinyin

shang1 nao3 jin1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

伤shang1to injure 脑nao3brain 筋jin1muscle