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번쩍 beon-jjeok

The visceral, instantaneous jolt of a sudden epiphany or a mental lightbulb switching on.

What does 번쩍 mean?

번쩍 (beon-jjeok) means: The visceral, instantaneous jolt of a sudden epiphany or a mental lightbulb switching on.

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How it's actually used

  • 갑자기 머릿속이 번쩍하면서 해답이 떠올랐어.
    gap-ja-gi meo-rit-sok-i beon-jjeok-ha-myeon-seo hae-dab-i tteo-ol-lass-eo.
    Suddenly, a flash went off in my head and the answer just popped up.
    💡 Shows the word acting as a bridge between a blank mind and a sudden solution.
  • 그 말을 듣는 순간 번쩍 정신이 들더라고.
    geu mal-eul deut-neun sun-gan beon-jjeok jeong-sin-i deul-deo-ra-go.
    The moment I heard those words, I was jolted into realization.
    💡 Highlights the 'wake-up call' aspect where someone is shaken out of ignorance.
  • 번쩍하고 좋은 아이디어가 생각났어!
    beon-jjeok-ha-go jo-eun a-i-di-eo-ga saeng-gak-nass-eo!
    I had a sudden flash of inspiration!
    💡 Demonstrates the spontaneous, energetic nature of an creative epiphany.

Related words in Sounds & Sensations

번쩍번쩍 beon-jjeok-beon-jjeok보글보글 bo-geul-bo-geul보들보들 bodeul-bodeul부들부들 bu-deul-bu-deul차곡차곡 cha-gok-cha-gok

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