faint; subtle; profound
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
faint; weak; subtle
Describes sensory stimuli that are barely perceptible, such as dim light, quiet sounds, or faint scents.
Yuǎn远
chù处
chuán传
lái来
yōu幽
wēi微
de的
qín琴
shēng声
。
The faint sound of a qin drifted from afar.
Kōng空
qì气
zhōng中
mí弥
màn漫
zhe着
yōu幽
wēi微
de的
huā花
xiāng香
。
A subtle floral fragrance permeated the air.
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Tā他
zài在
yōu幽
wēi微
de的
dēng灯
guāng光
xià下
dú读
shū书
。
He was reading under the dim light.
adjective
profound and subtle; abstruse; recondite
literaryUsed in literary or academic contexts to describe meanings, philosophies, or details that are deep and require careful contemplation.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
de的
hán含
yì义
yōu幽
wēi微
，
xū需
yào要
zǐ仔
xì细
pǐn品
wèi味
。
The meaning of this article is profound and subtle, requiring careful appreciation.
Gǔ古
rén人
de的
zhì智
huì慧
wǎng往
wǎng往
tǐ体
xiàn现
zài在
yōu幽
wēi微
zhī之
chù处
。
The wisdom of the ancients often manifests in subtle details.
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Tā他
de的
huà画
zuò作
yì意
jìng境
yōu幽
wēi微
，
nài耐
rén人
xún寻
wèi味
。
The artistic conception in his paintings is profound and thought-provoking.