神经

shénjīng

HSK 6

神经 — shénjīng

1. nerve (anatomical); nerve fiber

   外科医生检查了病人的神经损伤。 wàikēyīshēng jiǎnchá le bìngrén de shénjīng sǔnshāng — The surgeon examined the patient's nerve damage.

2. mental state; mood; nerves (emotional condition)

   考试前他神经很紧张，睡不好觉。 kǎoshì qián tā shénjīng hěn jǐnzhāng shuì bùhǎo jué — Before the exam his nerves were tense and he couldn't sleep well.

3. (colloquial, derog.) unhinged; crazy; a nutjob

   你别理他，他有点神经。 nǐ biélǐ tā tā yǒudiǎn shénjīng — Don't pay attention to him; he's a bit nuts.