"use your head" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 动动脑筋
• 用脑子

Definition

在做决定或采取行动前，要认真思考或运用你的智慧。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式表达，通常带有建议或轻微批评的口气。常用于劝别人不要冲动，先思考，类似“动脑想一想”。

Examples

Come on, use your head!

拜托，**动动脑筋**！

Before you answer, use your head.

回答前，先**用脑子**。

If you use your head, you won't get into trouble.

**动动脑筋**，你就不会惹麻烦。

You forgot your keys again? Man, you need to use your head!

你又忘带钥匙了？真得**用用脑子**了！

It doesn't take a genius—just use your head and you'll figure it out.

不需要天才—只要**用脑子**就能解决。

Whenever things get confusing, just take a breath and use your head.

遇到困惑的时候，先深呼吸，然后**动动脑筋**。