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(idiom) to suddenly realize; to suddenly see the light

恍然大悟
huǎng rán dà wù
IdiomHSK 7-9
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
suddenly opens up to a wide panorama (idiom); to come to a wide clearing · fig. everything becomes clear at once · to achieve speedy enlightenment豁然开朗huò rán kāi lǎngcome to realize (truth, error, etc.) · as if awakening from a dream如梦初醒rú mèng chū xǐngmurky darkness suddenly opens (idiom); a sudden flash of insight and all is clear茅塞顿开máo sè dùn kāito come to oneself · to come to realize · to come to see the truth · to wake up to reality醒悟xǐng wùsuddenly see the whole thing in a clear sight豁然贯通huò rán guàn tōngat once become enlightened · the obstructing rushes at once removed - open up the mind for instruction · be suddenly enlightened by (one's words, etc.) · suddenly see the light顿开茅塞dùn kāi máo sè
Antonyms
to be at a loss (idiom)大惑不解dà huò bù jiě
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