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耐人寻味

HSK 7-9Word · IdiomTraditional耐人尋味

thought-provoking; meaningful and intriguing

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

idiom

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

formal

Used to describe words, actions, or works of art that contain a deep meaning that invites contemplation and is not immediately obvious.

Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
jié结
jú局
nài耐
rén人
xún寻
wèi味
 。

The ending of this movie is very thought-provoking.

Tā他
de的
huí回
dá答
jiǎn简
duǎn短
 ，
què却
nài耐
rén人
xún寻
wèi味
 。

His answer was brief, yet very meaningful and intriguing.

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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
yù寓
yì意
shēn深
kè刻
 ，
nài耐
rén人
xún寻
wèi味
 。

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