灵
感

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The word 灵感 (línggǎn), meaning "inspiration", is formed by combining two conceptual characters. 灵 (líng) conveys ideas of spirit, divinity, intelligence, or efficacy, the nimble, intangible, and animating force. 感 (gǎn) signifies feeling, sensation, or perception, the moment of being struck or affected. Together, they create a powerful compound that conceptually captures the moment a brilliant idea or creative impulse is felt as if it were a sudden, perceptive flash from the spirit or mind, perfectly illustrating the elusive and insightful nature of inspiration itself.

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灵感对我很重要。

Línggǎn duì wǒ hěn zhòngyào.

Inspiration is very important to me.

我在旅行中获得了灵感。

Wǒ zài lǚxíng zhōng huòdé le línggǎn.

I gained inspiration during my travels.

当我没有灵感时，我会去散步。

Dāng wǒ méiyǒu línggǎn shí, wǒ huì qù sànbù.

When I don't have inspiration, I go for a walk.

阅读各种书籍可以激发我的创作灵感。

Yuèdú gèzhǒng shūjí kěyǐ jīfā wǒ de chuàngzuò línggǎn.

Reading various books can stimulate my creative inspiration.

尽管灵感难以捉摸，但艺术家们始终在追寻它。

Jǐnguǎn línggǎn nányǐ zhuōmō, dàn yìshùjiāmen shǐzhōng zài zhuīxún tā.

Although inspiration is elusive, artists are always pursuing it.

Word Definition - 灵感

líng gǎn inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor

Individual Character Details

灵 líng
感 gǎn