灵感

líng gǎn

CL 个 gè

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

Definitions

1. inspiration
2. insight
3. a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor

Word relationships

Related words

3 items

• 启发 qǐ fā 启发 qǐ fā to enlighten 启发强调外界刺激引发的思考，灵感强调内在的瞬间创造性火花: to enlighten
• 创意 chuàng yì 创意 chuàng yì creative 创意是创造性想法，灵感是创意的来源或触发: creative
• 悟性 wù xìng 悟性 wù xìng perception 悟性指理解领悟的能力，灵感强调突然的创造性见解: perception

Usage notes

Collocations

常与动词“有”或“获得”搭配，如“有了灵感”“获得灵感”。不说“得到灵感”。

Example Sentences

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他突然有了 灵感 。

He suddenly had an inspiration.

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Words Containing 灵感

• 心灵感应 心灵感应 xīn líng gǎn yìng: telepathy
• 灵感触发图 灵感触发图 líng gǎn chù fā tú: mind map

Child Words of 灵感

• 感 感 gǎn: sense of; feeling of
• 灵 灵 líng: quick