English–Chinese
“suddenly realize” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuǎng rán dà wù
Example
听了他的解释，我恍然大悟。tīng le tā de jiě shì wǒ huǎng rán dà wù
After hearing his explanation, I suddenly understood.
How to say “suddenly realize” in Chinese
“Suddenly realize” in Chinese is 恍然大悟 (huǎng rán dà wù).
A fogged mind clears in one sudden flash, revealing the truth and bringing relief.
Example sentences with 恍然大悟
看到证据后，她对案件恍然大悟。kàn dào zhèng jù hòu tā duì àn jiàn huǎng rán dà wù
After seeing the evidence, she suddenly understood the case.
Tips for using 恍然大悟
- In everyday conversation, this idiom sounds more dramatic and literary than a routine report of understanding, so it fits a breakthrough reaction or a narrated moment of discovery.