Word: 顿悟 (dùnwù) Traditional: 頓悟 顿悟 dictionary entry dùnwù a flash of realization; the truth in a flash; a moment of enlightenment (usually Buddhist) Full dictionary entry for 顿悟 Example sentences using 顿悟 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 坐了三年，他终于顿悟了。 Zuòle sān nián, tā zhōngyú dùnwùle. After sitting for three years, he finally had his moment of realization. 顿悟不是靠读书得来的。 Dùnwù bú shì kào dúshū delái de. Sudden enlightenment isn't something you get from reading books.