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茅塞顿开 — “To suddenly understand a complex problem or concept”

茅塞顿开 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suddenly understand a complex problem or concept”. To have one's mind enlightened; to suddenly see the light. Literally, “Mental obstruction suddenly cleared”.

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茅塞顿开 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 茅máo
  • 塞sè
  • 顿dùn
  • 开kāi

茅塞顿开 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
茅
máo8cogon grass; thatched hut
塞
sè13to block or plug
顿
dùn10pause, suddenly, arrange, meal
开
kāi4open, start, operate

Example Sentence with 茅塞顿开

经过老师的耐心讲解,他终于茅塞顿开,明白了这道难题的关键所在。
After the teacher's patient explanation, he finally had a sudden realization and understood the key to this difficult problem.

Idioms Related to 茅塞顿开

Synonyms of 茅塞顿开

  • huǎng恍rán然dà大wù悟suddenly realize the truth

Antonyms of 茅塞顿开

  • míng冥wán顽bù不líng灵stubbornly ignorant and unresponsive

More idioms starting with 茅

  • máo茅shì室tǔ土jiē阶simple, frugal dwelling
  • máo茅shì室péng蓬hù户A humble abode
  • máo茅wū屋cǎo草shě舍a humble thatched hut
  • máo茅wū屋cǎi采chuán椽a humble thatched cottage
  • máo茅lú庐sān三gù顾sincerely invite a talented person
  • máo茅cí茨bù不jiǎn翦live a simple, frugal life
  • máo茅cí茨bù不jiǎn翦,,cǎi采chuán椽bù不zhuó斫simple and frugal lifestyle
  • máo茅cí茨tǔ土jiē阶humble dwelling, frugal life

Questions about 茅塞顿开

What does 茅塞顿开 mean?
茅塞顿开 (máo sè dùn kāi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suddenly understand a complex problem or concept”.
How do you pronounce 茅塞顿开?
茅塞顿开 is pronounced máo sè dùn kāi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 茅塞顿开 literally mean?
Literally, 茅塞顿开 means “Mental obstruction suddenly cleared”. It is used to mean “to suddenly understand a complex problem or concept”.
What is the Chinese definition of 茅塞顿开?
茅塞:喻人思路闭塞或不懂事;顿:立刻。原来心里好象有茅草堵塞着,现在忽然被打开了。形容思想忽然开窍,立刻明白了某个道理。
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