kut3 jin4 hoi1 long5豁然開朗豁然开朗

Jyutpingkut3 jin4 hoi1 long5

Yalekut yìhn hōi lóhng

語句

Definition

To be suddenly enlightened; to experience a sudden flash of understanding or clarity.

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How it's used

This idiom describes a sudden shift from confusion to clarity, often triggered by a specific insight or realization. It carries a slightly more literary or formal weight than common spoken phrases like 終於明喇, making it perfect for describing a breakthrough in understanding complex problems or abstract concepts.

Examples

teng1聽jyun4完nei5你gaai2解sik1釋，ngo5我zan1真hai6係kut3豁jin4然hoi1開long5朗。

After hearing your explanation, I finally see the light.

tai2睇jyun4完le1呢bun2本syu1書，nei5你jau5有mou5冇kut3豁jin4然hoi1開long5朗ge3嘅gam2感gok3覺？

After reading this book, do you feel enlightened?

Common phrases

kut3豁jin4然hoi1開long5朗ge3嘅gam2感gok3覺

a feeling of sudden enlightenment

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe physical space or literal light, as it is strictly reserved for mental clarity and understanding. Learners sometimes confuse it with 眼前一亮, which is used when something visually striking or beautiful suddenly appears before one's eyes.