头昏脑胀
（頭昏腦脹）
tóu hūn nǎo zhàng
Idiom (chengyu)
Meaning
1
dizzy and light-headed
2
head spinning
3
mind-boggled
Explanation
Describes a state of feeling dizzy, light-headed, or mentally exhausted, often due to fatigue, illness, or overthinking.
Antonyms
神清气爽
心旷神怡
Easily confused
Etymology
A combination of "头昏" (dizzy head) and "脑胀" (swelling brain).
Memory tips
Imagine your "head (头) feeling dizzy (昏) and your brain (脑) swelling (胀)."
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