profound and marvelous; mysterious; abstruse
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profound and marvelous; mysterious and subtle; abstruse and wonderful
literaryOften used to describe philosophical principles, artistic techniques, or natural phenomena that are deep, subtle, and difficult to fully comprehend. Carries a literary or formal tone.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
de的
bǐ笔
fǎ法
xuán玄
miào妙
，
lìng令
rén人
tàn叹
wéi为
guān观
zhǐ止
。
The brushwork in this painting is so profound and marvelous that it leaves viewers in awe.
Dào道
jiā家
sī思
xiǎng想
xuán玄
miào妙
mò莫
cè测
，
xū需
yào要
yòng用
xīn心
tǐ体
huì会
。
Daoist thought is so profound and unfathomable that it requires careful contemplation to appreciate.
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Qí其
zhōng中
xuán玄
miào妙
zhī之
chù处
，
fēi非
yán言
yǔ语
suǒ所
néng能
xíng形
róng容
。
The subtle and marvelous aspects within it cannot be described in words.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
de的
gòu构
sī思
shí十
fēn分
xuán玄
miào妙
，
jié结
jú局
chū出
rén人
yì意
liào料
。
The structure of this novel is extremely ingenious, with an ending that catches readers by surprise.