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“inspiration” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinlíng gǎn

Example

我突然有了灵感,想出了解决办法。wǒ tū rán yǒu le líng gǎn xiǎng chū liǎo jiě jué bàn fǎ

I suddenly got some inspiration and came up with a solution.

Illustration for 灵感 (inspiration)

How to say “inspiration” in Chinese

“Inspiration” in Chinese is 灵感 (líng gǎn).

A quick inner spark that makes a new solution or creative direction suddenly clear.

Full entry for 灵感: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 灵感

他常常从大自然中获得灵感。tā cháng cháng cóng dà zì rán zhōng huò dé líng gǎn

He often gets inspiration from nature.

Tips for using 灵感

  • Its focus on sudden arrival makes it natural for a breakthrough during a task, while a direction formed through long planning has a different emphasis.

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