灵感 línggǎn inspiration
inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor
How to remember 灵感: 灵 spirit + 感 feel = inspiration.
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How it is used
- 'Inspiration' - 寻找灵感 (xúnzhǎo línggǎn) to look for inspiration; 灵感来了 inspiration struck.
- The creative spark behind art, writing, invention.
- 激发灵感 (jīfā línggǎn) to spark inspiration; a staple of creative talk.
Example sentences
- 我丢了我的灵感。 Wǒ diū le wǒ de línggǎn.I lost my inspiration.
- 什么是您最大的灵感来源？ Shénme shì nín zuìdà de línggǎn láiyuán?What is your greatest source of inspiration?