灵机一动 (líng jī-yí dòng) — (idiom) to have a sudden inspiration; to be struck by a bright idea
Definition
An idiom for a sudden flash of inspiration — a bright idea popping into your head unprompted. Lighter than 恍然大悟 (realizing something already there) and calmer than 急中生智 (quick wits under pressure).
idiom
to have a sudden inspirationto be struck by a bright idea
Examples
- 灵机一动，。Tā líng jī-yí dòng, xiǎng dào le yí gè jué miào de bàn fǎ.He had a sudden inspiration and thought of a brilliant solution.
- 灵机一动，。Wǒ líng jī-yí dòng, jué dìng yòng lìng yì zhǒng fāng shì jiě jué wèn tí.I had a brainwave and decided to solve the problem in a different way.
- 灵机一动，。líng jī-yí dòng Shí, líng gǎn wǎng wǎng lái zì zuì yì xiǎng bú dào de dì fāng.When a bright idea strikes, inspiration often comes from the most unexpected places.
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