灵机一动

líng jī yī dòng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

1. a bright idea suddenly occurs (idiom); to hit upon an inspiration
2. to be struck by a brainwave

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Child Words of 灵机一动

• 一 一 yī: one
• 动 动 dòng: (of sth) to move
• 灵 灵 líng: quick
• 机 机 jī: (bound form) machine; mechanism
• 灵机 灵机 líng jī: sudden inspiration