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

灵机一动
líng jī yī dòng
IdiomHSK 7-9
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to be prompted by a sudden impulse · carried away by a whim · to have a brainstorm心血来潮xīn xuè lái cháoto change according to the situation (idiom); pragmatic随机应变suí jī yìng biànto try · to make an attempt · to think of a way (to accomplish sth)设法shè fǎ
Antonyms
(idiom) immutable; impervious to change; set in stone一成不变yī chéng bù biànoafish; dull-witted呆头呆脑dāi tóu dāi nǎohidebound by convention (idiom)墨守成规mò shǒu chéng guī
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