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耐人寻味

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HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • thought-provoking
  • worth thinking over
  • to provide food for thought

Definition

意味深长，值得仔细体会琢磨。

Meaningful and thought-provoking, worth pondering over.

Usage

多用于形容言语、文章、艺术作品等具有深意，引人思考。

Often used to describe words, articles, artworks, etc., that are profound and make people think.

Examples

  • 1 他最后说的那句话真是耐人寻味，让人忍不住反复思考。（His last words were really thought-provoking, making people ponder over and over again.）
  • 2 这部电影的结局很耐人寻味，每个人看完都有不同的理解。（The ending of this movie is very suggestive, and everyone has a different interpretation after watching it.）
  • 3 这篇文章虽然短小，但内容耐人寻味，值得一读再读。（Although this article is short, its content is thought-provoking and worth reading again and again.）
  • 4 她微微一笑，眼神中带着一丝耐人寻味的深意。（She smiled slightly, with a hint of thought-provoking meaning in her eyes.）
  • 5 这幅画的构图简单，却耐人寻味，让人久久不能忘怀。（The composition of this painting is simple, yet it is highly suggestive and unforgettable.）

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