"use your noggin" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 动动脑筋
• 用脑子

Definition

认真思考或动脑筋去解决问题。这是让别人动脑的一种非正式且友好的说法。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Use your noggin” 是非正式、带有幽默感的话，多用于朋友、家人或对孩子说。“Noggin” 是“头”或“大脑”的俚语。在正式场合不要用这句，改用“认真思考”等更正式表达。

Examples

Come on, use your noggin before you answer.

来吧，回答前先**动动脑筋**。

You have to use your noggin to solve this puzzle.

你得**用脑子**才能解开这个谜题。

If you get stuck, just use your noggin.

如果卡住了，就**动动脑筋**。

I know it looks tricky, but just use your noggin and you'll figure it out.

我知道看起来难，不过只要**用用脑子**就能想出来。

"Hey, that's not how you do it! Use your noggin next time," he joked.

“嘿，不是这样做的！下次**动动脑筋**吧。”他开玩笑说。

If you don't know what to do, try to use your noggin instead of giving up.

你不知道该怎么办时，试着**动动脑筋**，别放弃。