顿悟 (dùn wù) — to suddenly realize the truth; to attain (sudden) enlightenment
Definition
A sudden, almost instantaneous realization — used in both everyday contexts (figuring something out in a flash) and in Chan/Zen Buddhism for instant enlightenment.
verb
to suddenly realize the truthto attain (sudden) enlightenment
Examples
- ，顿悟。Tā xiǎng le hěn jiǔ, zhōng yú dùn wù le zhè ge wèn tí.He thought for a long time and finally had a sudden realization about this problem.
- 顿悟。Nà běn shū ràng wǒ dùn wù le rén shēng de dào lǐ.That book made me suddenly realize the truth about life.
- ，顿悟。Dà shī shuō le yí jù huà, tú dì mǎ shàng dùn wù le.The master said one sentence, and the disciple instantly attained enlightenment.
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