rén
shēn
xǐng

idiom

Meaning of 发人深省

发人深省 means to be profoundly thought-provoking; to set people thinking deeply. Pronounced fā rén shēn xǐng.

  • to be profoundly thought-provoking; to set people thinking deeply

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
diàn
yǐng
de
jié
rén
shēn
xǐng
 

The ending of this movie is profoundly thought-provoking.

de
yǎn
jiǎng
nèi
róng
jiǎn
duǎn
 
què
rén
shēn
xǐng
 

His speech was brief, yet it set people thinking deeply.

Zhè
ge
shǐ
jiào
xùn
rén
shēn
xǐng
 
men
míng
 

This historical lesson is deeply thought-provoking; we must remember it.

jiǎn
dān
de
huà
 
yǒu
shí
néng
rén
shēn
xǐng
 

Sometimes, a simple phrase can also provoke deep thought.