B1 俚语 俚语

كبر دماغك

kabbir dimaghak

Make your brain bigger

意思

Don't worry, ignore trivial things, or don't let something bother you.

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文化背景

In Egypt, 'Kabbir dimāghak' is more than a phrase; it's a lifestyle. It's often associated with the 'Sahl' (easy-going) personality that survives the chaos of Cairo. While understood, Lebanese people might prefer 'Rawa' (relax) or 'Ma t'id' (don't complicate it), but 'Kabbir ra'sak' is the direct equivalent. In the Gulf, 'Mashi' (let it walk/pass) or 'Attih ash-shakal' (give him the ignore) are common, but 'Kabbir dimāghak' is widely used due to Egyptian TV. Jordanians use 'Kabbir ra'sak' frequently in social settings to avoid 'Tawash' (arguments).

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The 'Ya 'Am' Addition

Add 'Ya 'Am' (Oh man/uncle) before the phrase to sound 100% more Egyptian: 'Ya 'am kabbir dimāghak!'

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Tone Matters

If said with a sneer, it can sound dismissive. Say it with a smile or a relaxed shrug to be helpful.

意思

Don't worry, ignore trivial things, or don't let something bother you.

🎯

The 'Ya 'Am' Addition

Add 'Ya 'Am' (Oh man/uncle) before the phrase to sound 100% more Egyptian: 'Ya 'am kabbir dimāghak!'

⚠️

Tone Matters

If said with a sneer, it can sound dismissive. Say it with a smile or a relaxed shrug to be helpful.

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The Shrug

This phrase is almost always accompanied by a physical shrug or a hand gesture (palm up, moving outward).

自我测试

Choose the best response to a friend who is angry because someone looked at them weirdly in the street.

صاحبك: 'الراجل ده بيبصلي بغرابة ليه؟ أنا هروح أسأله!'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: ب

Option 'ب' is the most natural and culturally appropriate way to de-escalate a minor social annoyance.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.

يا سارة، ________ دماغك من كلام الناس، إنتي عارفة الحقيقة.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: كبري

Since the speaker is addressing 'Sarah' (feminine singular), the imperative must be 'كبري' (Kabbiri).

Match the situation to the most likely use of 'كبر دماغك'.

Situation: A coworker is stressed because they forgot to bring their own pen to a meeting.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: B

This is a trivial problem where 'Kabbir dimāghak' is perfectly used to minimize stress.

🎉 得分: /3

视觉学习工具

练习题库

3 练习
Choose the best response to a friend who is angry because someone looked at them weirdly in the street. Choose B1

صاحبك: 'الراجل ده بيبصلي بغرابة ليه؟ أنا هروح أسأله!'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: ب

Option 'ب' is the most natural and culturally appropriate way to de-escalate a minor social annoyance.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase. Fill Blank A2

يا سارة، ________ دماغك من كلام الناس، إنتي عارفة الحقيقة.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: كبري

Since the speaker is addressing 'Sarah' (feminine singular), the imperative must be 'كبري' (Kabbiri).

Match the situation to the most likely use of 'كبر دماغك'. situation_matching B1

Situation: A coworker is stressed because they forgot to bring their own pen to a meeting.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: B

This is a trivial problem where 'Kabbir dimāghak' is perfectly used to minimize stress.

🎉 得分: /3

常见问题

10 个问题

It depends on the hierarchy. With friends, it's helpful. With a boss, it's very rude.

Only in texting or informal social media posts. Never in formal essays.

'Tannish' is more about the act of ignoring, 'Kabbir dimāghak' is about the mindset of being bigger than the problem.

No, this is modern slang. The root K-B-R is in the Quran, but not in this specific idiom.

Yes, absolutely. Just change it to 'Kabbiri dimāghik.'

It started in Egypt but is now understood and used by almost all Arabic speakers.

No, it will make you look like you don't care about serious things.

'Hāri' (burning oneself with worry) or 'Mask fi tafa'ih' (clinging to trivialities).

Say 'Kabbartu dimāghi' (كبرت دماغي).

No, there is 'mukh' (brain/matter) and 'aql' (mind/intellect), but 'dimāgh' is the one used in this idiom.

相关表达

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طنش

synonym

To ignore or play deaf.

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فكك

similar

Detach yourself / forget it.

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ولا يهمك

similar

Don't let it bother you.

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كبر الموضوع

contrast

To blow things out of proportion.

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