恍
suddenly realize; as if
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesadjective
suddenly realize; suddenly understand
formalOften used in fixed phrase 恍然大悟 to describe suddenly understanding something after confusion.
After listening to the teacher's explanation, I suddenly realized the truth.
After repeated thinking, he finally had a sudden realization.
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Looking at this old photo, I suddenly recalled my childhood memories.
After the answer to this riddle was revealed, everyone suddenly understood.
After reading this article, I had a sudden realization about life.
adjective
as if; seem; as though
literaryAlmost always used with the prepositions 如 or 若 to create a simile, describing a vivid, almost real feeling of being in a certain situation.
Standing on the Great Wall, I felt as if I was in an ancient battlefield a thousand years ago.
Returning to my alma mater, it felt like a lifetime had passed, everything had changed.
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This rain is so heavy, it feels like the end of the world is coming.
Looking at this painting, I felt as if I was standing on the streets of a small town in Europe.
After drinking this cup of wine, he felt as if he had returned to his wild youth.