灵感

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 这幅画的灵感来自大自然。▶ —
   The inspiration for this painting came from nature.
2. 作家常在散步时获得灵感。▶ —
   Writers often find inspiration while walking.

Collocations

Mnemonic

灵 líng "spiritual/quick" + 感 gǎn "feeling": a Sino-Korean word "inspiration". A feeling (感) that flashes (灵) up, the spark of creation or ideas. 寻找灵感 (to seek inspiration), 激发灵感 (to spark inspiration). A sudden, intuitive idea, akin to 启发 (enlightenment) and 直觉 (intuition). A source of 创新 and creative work.

Related

Quick check

1. What does 灵感 mean?

   • a sudden, intuitive idea (inspiration)
   • long repeated practice
   • the salary received
   • a paragraph