nou5 din6 bo1腦電波脑电波
Jyutpingnou5 din6 bo1
Yalenóuh dihn bō
Definition
Brainwave; the electrical activity of the brain.
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How it's used
Beyond the medical context of measuring electrical activity in the brain, this term is frequently used metaphorically to describe a shared understanding or mental connection between people. When two people finish each other's sentences or arrive at the same conclusion simultaneously, they are said to share the same brainwaves. It functions similarly to the English idiom of being on the same wavelength.
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The two of them seem to be on the same wavelength; they think exactly the same way.
The doctor said we need to check the brainwaves to see if there are any abnormalities.
Related words
Common phrases
to check brainwaves
brainwave frequency
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the term 腦電圖, which refers specifically to the electroencephalogram (EEG) test or the resulting graph, rather than the brainwaves themselves.
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