醍醐灌顶 — “To be greatly enlightened or inspired”
醍醐灌顶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be greatly enlightened or inspired”. To gain profound insight or wisdom, often after hearing a brilliant discourse or idea; to feel refreshed and clear-headed. Literally, “pour ghee on one's head”.
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醍醐灌顶 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 醍tí
- 醐hú
- 灌guàn
- 顶dǐng
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Example Sentence with 醍醐灌顶
听了这位导师的精彩演讲，我感觉醍醐灌顶，对未来的职业规划有了清晰的认识。
Listening to the brilliant speech from this mentor, I felt deeply enlightened and gained a clear understanding of my future career path.
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Questions about 醍醐灌顶
- What does 醍醐灌顶 mean?
- 醍醐灌顶 (tí hú guàn dǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be greatly enlightened or inspired”.
- How do you pronounce 醍醐灌顶?
- 醍醐灌顶 is pronounced tí hú guàn dǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 醍醐灌顶 literally mean?
- Literally, 醍醐灌顶 means “pour ghee on one's head”. It is used to mean “to be greatly enlightened or inspired”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 醍醐灌顶?
- 醍醐：酥酪上凝聚的油。用纯酥油浇到头上。佛教指灌输智慧，使人彻底觉悟。比喻听了高明的意见使人受到很大启发。也形容清凉舒适。