Have a brainwave in Chinese
to have a brainwave · HSK 7–9
灵机一动
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- 灵 quick
- 机 machine
- 一 one
- 动 to move
他灵机一动，想出了一个好办法。 He had a brainwave and came up with a good idea.
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Have a brainwave in Chinese is 灵机一动 (líng jī yī dòng).
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