茅塞顿开 máo sè dùn kāi

suddenly understand; see the truth clearly

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 41533rd word

Definitions

  1. 1. murky darkness suddenly opens (idiom); a sudden flash of insight and all is clear

Characters

Character Meaning
茅 máo
reeds; rushes; surname Mao
塞 sè HSK 6
to stuff; to stop up; to squeeze in
顿 dùn HSK 5
measure word for meals or actions; to pause
开 kāi HSK 1
to open; to turn on; to start