profoundly thought-provoking; set one thinking deeply
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb phrase
to be profoundly thought-provoking; to set people thinking deeply
literaryUsed to describe words, events, or phenomena that inspire deep reflection and a sudden understanding of truth. Literary and formal register.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
jié结
jú局
fā发
rén人
shēn深
xǐng醒
。
The ending of this movie is profoundly thought-provoking.
Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
nèi内
róng容
jiǎn简
duǎn短
，
què却
fā发
rén人
shēn深
xǐng醒
。
His speech was brief, yet it set people thinking deeply.
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Zhè这
ge个
lì历
shǐ史
jiào教
xùn训
fā发
rén人
shēn深
xǐng醒
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
míng铭
jì记
。
This historical lesson is deeply thought-provoking; we must remember it.
Yī一
jù句
jiǎn简
dān单
de的
huà话
，
yǒu有
shí时
yě也
néng能
fā发
rén人
shēn深
xǐng醒
。
Sometimes, a simple phrase can also provoke deep thought.