灯草蘸油，一点就亮燈草蘸油，一點就亮燈草蘸油，一點就亮

lamp rush dipped in oil: one touch and it lights

Saying俗语俗語

Two-part saying歇后语歇後語 · Rarely used now

Meaning: Describes a quick-witted person who understands as soon as someone gives a hint. Approving.
Wordplay: 点 diǎn means both 'to light' and 'to hint/point out', and 亮 liàng means both 'bright' and 'clear to the mind'.

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Simplified: 灯草蘸油，一点就亮
Traditional (Taiwan): 燈草蘸油，一點就亮
Pinyin: dēngcǎo zhàn yóu, yìdiǎn jiù liàng
Bopomofo: ㄉㄥㄘㄠˇ ㄓㄢˋ ㄧㄡˊ，ㄧˋ ㄉㄧㄢˇ ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄌㄧㄤˋ

Written with HSK 7-9 vocabulary, at CEFR level C1.

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