sudden enlightenment (Buddhism); to suddenly realize
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
sudden enlightenment (in Buddhism); to suddenly and completely understand
literaryA core concept in Zen Buddhism, contrasting with gradual enlightenment (渐悟).
Chán禅
shī师
yǐ以
bàng棒
hè喝
yǐn引
dǎo导
dì弟
zǐ子
dùn顿
wù悟
。
The Zen master used shouts and blows to guide the disciple to sudden enlightenment.
Zài在
nà那
yī一
shùn瞬
jiān间
，
tā他
xīn心
rú如
míng明
jìng镜
，
fǎng仿
fú佛
dùn顿
wù悟
le了
fó佛
fǎ法
de的
zhēn真
dì谛
。
In that instant, his mind became like a clear mirror, as if he had suddenly grasped the true meaning of the Dharma.
verb
to suddenly understand; to have a sudden realization
The more general, non-religious sense. Often used for solving a problem or understanding a concept.
Jīng经
guò过
fǎn反
fù复
sī思
kǎo考
，
tā他
zhōng终
yú于
duì对
zhè这
dào道
shù数
xué学
tí题
dùn顿
wù悟
le了
。
After repeated contemplation, he finally had a sudden insight into this math problem.
Tā他
de的
diǎn点
bō拨
ràng让
wǒ我
dùn顿
wù悟
，
míng明
bái白
le了
zhī之
qián前
de的
cuò错
wù误
。
His suggestion made me have a sudden realization and understand my previous mistake.
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Yǒu有
shí时
hou候
，
wěi伟
dà大
de的
líng灵
gǎn感
jiù就
lái来
zì自
yú于
yī一
shùn瞬
jiān间
de的
dùn顿
wù悟
。
Sometimes, great inspiration comes from a moment of sudden enlightenment.