Word Detail

灵机一动

líng jī yī dòng

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

HSK 7-9 (v3.0)

Examples

突然灵机一动。

Tūrán língjī-yídòng.

Suddenly have a brainwave.

他灵机一动，想了个办法。

Tā língjī-yídòng, xiǎng le gè bànfǎ.

He had a brainwave and came up with an idea.