灵机一动

língjīyídòng

have a brainwave

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brainstorm

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a bright idea suddenly occurs (idiom); to hit upon an inspiration, to be struck by a brainwave

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灵机一动

líng jī yí dòng

suddenly have a brain wave; A bright idea occurs.; a flash of wit; A glimmer came into one's eyes.; A plan occurred to sombody.; get a sudden idea; have a sudden inspiration; hit on (strike upon) a bright idea; hit upon an idea; on a sudden inspiration; seized by a sudden impulse (inspiration); with a sudden inspiration:

她灵机一动， 想出了个好办法。 She had a brainwave and found a good solution.

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靈機一動|灵机一动 [líng jī yī dòng] ► a bright idea suddenly occurs (idiom); to hit upon an inspiration ► to be struck by a brainwave