profound; abstruse; far-reaching
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profound and far-reaching; abstruse and profound
literaryLiterary term used to describe speech, reasoning, or writing that is profound, deep, and far-reaching in meaning. Often associated with philosophical or scholarly discourse.
Zhè这
wèi位
zhé哲
rén人
de的
yán言
lùn论
xuán玄
yuǎn远
，
nài耐
rén人
xún寻
wèi味
。
This philosopher's discourse is profound and far-reaching, worth pondering deeply.
Qí其
wén文
cí辞
xuán玄
yuǎn远
，
fēi非
qiǎn浅
xué学
suǒ所
néng能
kuī窥
。
Its diction is abstruse and profound, not something shallow learning can comprehend.
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Xuán玄
yuǎn远
zhī之
zhǐ旨
，
yì意
zài在
yán言
wài外
。
The profound meaning lies beyond the words themselves.