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耐人寻味

nài rén xún wèi
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. thought-provoking
  2. 2. worth thinking over
  3. 3. to provide food for thought

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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枯燥无味
kū zào wú wèi

tedious

dull and insipid, opposite in interest

Related words

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意味深长
yì wèi shēn cháng

profound

meaningful and profound, often describing words

Synonyms

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发人深省
fā rén shēn xǐng

to provide food for thought (idiom)

also means thought-provoking, but often emphasizes awakening

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used to describe stories, remarks, or situations that leave a deep impression.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 耐人回味 (which is less common and emphasizes aftertaste).

Example Sentences

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他的话 耐人寻味 ，让我想了很久。
His words were thought-provoking and made me think for a long time.

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Child Words of 耐人寻味

味
wèi

interest; delight

人
rén

person; people

寻
xún

to search

耐
nài

(bound form) to bear; to endure; to withstand

寻味
xún wèi

to think sth over