奥
profound; deep interior of house; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesadjective
profound; abstruse; hard to understand
Used to describe theories, knowledge, or ideas that are difficult to grasp.
The content of this academic paper is very profound.
Many concepts in philosophy are extremely abstruse.
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The artistic conception of this ancient poem is very profound and needs to be savored slowly.
This set of mathematical formulas looks abstruse, but the underlying principle is actually very simple.
His speech is full of profound philosophy, which has benefited people a lot.
noun
deep interior of a house; inner room
literaryAn archaic and literary term, rarely used in modern daily conversation except in fixed phrases.
He read ancient books quietly in the inner room of the house.
The layout of the inner parts of this ancient mansion is very讲究 (exquisite).
noun
surname Ao
Used as a family name, relatively rare in China.
Professor Ao is the academic leader of our university.