Word information
Simplified灵机一动
Traditional靈機一動
Pinyinlíngjī-yídòng
Part of speechGeneral
HSK 3.07-9
HSK 2.0Not listed
Chinese word dictionary
灵机一动
língjī-yídòng · a bright idea suddenly occurs (idiom); to hit upon an inspiration; to be struck by a brainwave
Character breakdown
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How to learn 灵机一动
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