Definition
灵光 covers two main clusters: a literal sense referring to divine light or a halo around a deity (common in Buddhist and religious contexts), and a colloquial sense meaning 'amazing, brilliant, or sharp' — used to describe a great idea (灵光一闪) or someone's quick thinking (很灵光). The colloquial usage is especially common in everyday speech.
n.
(Buddhist) divine light or innate inclination for goodnesshalo or nimbus around a deity image(colloquial) wonderfulexcellentbrilliant
Examples
- 灵光！Zhège zhǔyi zhēn líng guāng!This idea is really brilliant!
- 灵光。Fóxiàng de tóudǐng yǒu yì quān líng guāng.There is a halo around the Buddha statue's head.
- 灵光。Shāndòng lǐ tūrán fāchū le yí dào líng guāng.A divine light suddenly emitted from the cave.
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