"see the light" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 恍然大悟
• 茅塞顿开

Definition

突然领悟或明白某件很重要的事情，常常是在困惑或怀疑之后。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个比喻用法，不能按字面理解，常用于形容思想上的转变或突然领悟真相。可与“终于”搭配。

Examples

After years of smoking, he finally saw the light and quit.

抽了多年烟后，他终于**恍然大悟**，戒烟了。

It took me a long time to see the light about my unhealthy habits.

我花了很长时间才**恍然大悟**自己不健康的习惯。

She hopes her brother will see the light and change soon.

她希望她的哥哥能尽快**恍然大悟**并改变。

At first, he refused to listen, but after the accident, he really saw the light.

一开始他不愿意听，但事故后他真的**恍然大悟**了。

Sometimes it takes a big mistake to see the light.

有时候人要犯大错才会**恍然大悟**。

I argued with my parents for years before I finally saw the light about their advice.

我和父母争论了多年，最后才**恍然大悟**他们的劝告。