nài
rén
xún
wèi

HSK 7-9
idiom
common

Meaning of 耐人寻味

耐人寻味 means thought-provoking; meaningful and intriguing; affords food for thought. Pronounced nài rén xún wèi. HSK 7-9.

  • thought-provoking; meaningful and intriguing; affords food for thought

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
diàn
yǐng
de
jié
nài
rén
xún
wèi
 

The ending of this movie is very thought-provoking.

de
huí
jiǎn
duǎn
 
què
nài
rén
xún
wèi
 

His answer was brief, yet very meaningful and intriguing.

Zhè
huà
shēn
 
nài
rén
xún
wèi
 

This painting has profound implications and affords much food for thought.