恍然大悟

huǎngrán-dàwù

to suddenly realize

Dictionary entry

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

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恍
然
大
悟

See it in sentences

听完他恍然大悟。

Tīng wán tā huǎngrán-dàwù.

English

After hearing it, he suddenly understood.

你什么时候恍然大悟的?

Nǐ shénme shíhou huǎngrán-dàwù de?

English

When did you suddenly see the light?

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