灵机一动 in English ling2 ji1 yi1 dong4 Meaning

Meanings

  • a bright idea suddenly occurs (idiomatic expression); to hit upon an inspiration
  • to be struck by a brainwave

Simplified Characters

灵 机 一 动

Traditional Characters

靈 機 一 動

Pinyin

ling2 ji1 yi1 dong4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

灵ling2quick 机ji1surname Ji 一yi1one 动dong4(of sth) to move