幡然

幡然

1. suddenly (describing an action that involves a change)

   幡然覺悟／幡然觉悟  ―  fānrán juéwù  ―  to become aware all of a sudden

   • 上古之世，太素之時，元氣窈冥，未有形兆，萬精合并，混而為一，莫制莫御。若斯久之，翻然自化，清濁分別，變成陰陽。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
     上古之世，太素之时，元气窈冥，未有形兆，万精合并，混而为一，莫制莫御。若斯久之，翻然自化，清浊分别，变成阴阳。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]

     From: 2nd century CE, 《潛夫論》 (Qianfu Lun)

     Shànggǔ zhī shì, tàisù zhī shí, yuánqì yǎomíng, wèi yǒu xíng zhào, wàn jīng hébìng, hùn ér wèi yī, mò zhì mò yù. Ruò sī jiǔ zhī, fānrán zì huà, qīngzhuó fēnbié, biànchéng yīnyáng. [Pinyin]

     In the primeval age, in the time of the Great Simplicity, the elemental energy was dim and unclear, as of yet without form or manifestation. The myriad essences were assembled together, mixed into one, and nobody could create nor control it. It was like this for a long time. Suddenly, it changed on its own; the clear and the murky became distinct, and transformed into yin and yang.