profound; deep; thought-provoking
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
profound and thought-provoking; deep and meaningful
Often used to describe meaning, implication, or intention that is subtle, rich in connotation, and requires contemplation. Commonly appears in set phrases like 意味深长.
Tā他
de的
huà话
yǔ语
yì意
wèi味
shēn深
cháng长
，
zhí值
dé得
wǒ我
men们
shēn深
sī思
。
His words were full of profound meaning and are worth our deep consideration.
Fù父
qīn亲
yòng用
yì意
shēn深
cháng长
de地
pāi拍
le了
pāi拍
wǒ我
de的
jiān肩
bǎng膀
。
My father patted my shoulder with deep, meaningful intention.
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Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
yù寓
yì意
shēn深
cháng长
，
lìng令
rén人
huí回
wèi味
wú无
qióng穷
。
This article is rich with deep meaning, leaving one with endless aftertastes.