a bright idea suddenly occurs (idiom); to hit upon an inspiration; to
灵 · 7 strokes
Simplified form of 靈. Phonosemantic compound. 巫 represents the meaning and 霝 represents the sound.
机 · 6 strokes
Simplified form of 機. Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 几 represents the sound.
一 · 1 strokes
A single horizontal stroke, representing the number one.
动 · 6 strokes
Simplified form of 動. Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning. The sound component 重 was simplified to 云.
他灵机一动，想出了好办法。
He had a stroke of inspiration and came up with a good idea.