suddenly see the light; become enlightened
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
suddenly understand; have an epiphany
literaryUsed when a person suddenly grasps a concept, solves a problem, or gains a deep insight after being confused or puzzled. Often follows an explanation or a moment of reflection.
Tīng听
wán完
lǎo老
shī师
de的
jiǎng讲
jiě解
，
wǒ我
máo茅
sè塞
dùn顿
kāi开
，
zhōng终
yú于
míng明
bai白
le了
zhè这
ge个
yuán原
lǐ理
。
After listening to the teacher's explanation, I suddenly saw the light and finally understood the principle.
Tā他
de的
yī一
jù句
huà话
ràng让
wǒ我
máo茅
sè塞
dùn顿
kāi开
，
zhǎo找
dào到
le了
wèn问
tí题
de的
guān关
jiàn键
。
His one remark made me have an epiphany and I found the key to the problem.
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Dú读
dào到
zhè这
lǐ里
，
dú读
zhě者
wǎng往
wǎng往
huì会
yǒu有
máo茅
sè塞
dùn顿
kāi开
zhī之
gǎn感
。
When reading this part, readers often have a sudden feeling of enlightenment.
Kùn困
rǎo扰
wǒ我
duō多
rì日
de的
nán难
tí题
，
jīng经
tā他
diǎn点
bō拨
，
dùn顿
shí时
máo茅
sè塞
dùn顿
kāi开
。
The problem that had troubled me for days was suddenly clear after his guidance.