耐人寻味

nài rén xún wèi

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

1. thought-provoking
2. worth thinking over
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 枯燥无味 kū zào wú wèi tedious dull and insipid, opposite in interest: tedious

Related words

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• 意味深长 yì wèi shēn cháng 意味深长 yì wèi shēn cháng profound meaningful and profound, often describing words: profound

Synonyms

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• 发人深省 fā rén shēn xǐng 发人深省 fā rén shēn xǐng to provide food for thought (idiom) also means thought-provoking, but often emphasizes awakening: to provide food for thought (idiom)

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 味 wèi: interest; delight
• 人 人 rén: person; people
• 寻 寻 xún: to search
• 耐 耐 nài: (bound form) to bear; to endure; to withstand
• 寻味 寻味 xún wèi: to think sth over