subtle and profound; exquisite
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
subtle and profound; refined; exquisite
literaryUsed in literary or formal contexts to describe meanings, artistic conceptions, or principles that are deep, refined, and not immediately obvious. Often found in classical literary criticism.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
yì义
qù趣
yōu幽
miǎo眇
，
zhí值
dé得
xì细
xì细
pǐn品
dú读
。
This article has profound and subtle meaning, worth savoring carefully.
Zhè这
fú幅
shān山
shuǐ水
huà画
yì意
jìng境
yōu幽
miǎo眇
，
lìng令
rén人
huí回
wèi味
wú无
qióng穷
。
This landscape painting has a profound and subtle mood that leaves one with endless aftertaste.
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Qí其
lǐ理
yōu幽
miǎo眇
，
fēi非
qiǎn浅
xué学
suǒ所
néng能
kuī窥
。
Its principles are profound and subtle, not something shallow learning can comprehend.