Definition
茅塞顿开 is a chengyu that literally means 'the thatch blocking one's mind suddenly opens.' It describes a moment of sudden clarity or enlightenment when you finally understand something that was previously confusing. Use it when someone has an 'aha moment' after being puzzled. The phrase is often used in intellectual or problem-solving contexts.
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suddenly see the lightto have a sudden insightan 'aha moment'
Examples
- ，茅塞顿开，。Lǎoshī jiěshì zhīhòu, wǒ máo sè dùn kāi, yíxiàzi quán míngbai le.After the teacher explained, I suddenly saw the light and understood everything.
- ，，茅塞顿开。Zhège wèntí wǒ xiǎng le hǎo jiǔ, zhídào péngyou tí le yí ge jiànyì, wǒ cái máo sè dùn kāi.I had been thinking about this problem for a long time, and I didn't get it until a friend suggested something.
- ，茅塞顿开，。Dú le tā de wénzhāng, wǒ dùnshí máo sè dùn kāi, míngbai le tā de guāndiǎn.After reading his article, I suddenly had an insight and understood his point of view.
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