profound realization; deep reflection
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to reflect deeply; to come to a profound realization; to examine oneself critically
literaryOften used in the set phrase 发人深省 (fā rén shēn xǐng). Also written as 深醒. Carries a formal, literary register.
Zhè这
gè个
gù故
shi事
fā发
rén人
shēn深
xǐng省
。
This story is deeply thought-provoking.
Tīng听
le了
lǎo老
shī师
de的
huà话
，
tā他
shēn深
xǐng省
zì自
jǐ己
de的
guò过
cuò错
。
After hearing the teacher's words, he deeply reflected on his own mistakes.
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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
de的
yù寓
yì意
lìng令
rén人
shēn深
xǐng省
。
The moral of this painting is profoundly thought-provoking.
Shī失
bài败
shǐ使
tā他
shēn深
xǐng省
，
jué决
xīn心
gǎi改
guò过
zì自
xīn新
。
Failure caused him to reflect deeply, and he resolved to turn over a new leaf.