灵机一动 líng jī yī dòng

have a sudden clever idea; brainwave

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 31384th word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
灵 líng HSK 5
effective; efficacious; spirit
机 jī HSK 1
machine; engine; opportunity
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
动 dòng HSK 2
(of sth) to move; to set in movement; to stir (emotions)