灵机一动

língjī-yídòng

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

HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 靈機一動

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他灵机一动想出了办法。

He hit upon an idea.

灵机一动不如平时积累。

A bright idea is no substitute for daily accumulation.