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We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「豁然開朗」, explained below.

Let’s learn about the idiom 「豁然開朗」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.

Suddenly: describes openness; cheerful: open and bright. From dark and narrow to spacious and bright. A metaphor for suddenly realizing a truth.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

huō rán kāi lǎng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

kut3 yin4 hoi1 long5

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