灵机一动
língjī-yídòngTraditional 靈機一動
to have a brainwave; a sudden inspiration
Every meaning
língjī-yīdòng
- to have a brainwave; a sudden inspiration
Its characters
- 灵língquick; nimble; clever (as in 灵活)
- 机jīmachine; engine
- 一yīone
- 动dòngto move
Words with 灵
Words with 机
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).