動腦筋 [动脑－]

Jyutping dung6 nou5 gan1
Pinyin dòng nǎo jīn

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to use one's brains
  2. to think
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    思考​、​諗
    to think hard; to puzzle about; to ruminate
    • 呢個遊戲要大家動下腦筋嘞。
      呢个游戏要大家动下脑筋嘞。
      ni1 go3 jau4 hei3 jiu3 daai6 gaa1 dung6 haa5 nou5 gan1 laak3.
      The purpose of the game is to tease your brains.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, verb-object
    to exercise one’s brains
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    动脑筋
    動腦筋
    dung6 nou5 gan1
    • to use one's brain/head/noggin
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    动脑筋
    動腦筋
    dòng nǎo jīn
    • to use one's head