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耐人咀嚼 — “Thought-provoking”

耐人咀嚼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Thought-provoking”. Worth pondering or mulling over; something that gives one much food for thought. Literally, “Worth chewing over; worth pondering”.

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耐人咀嚼 Pronunciation and Pinyin

耐人咀嚼 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
耐
nài9endure, be durable
人
rén2human being, person
咀
jǔ8to ponder or reflect deeply
嚼
jué20chew or masticate

Example Sentence with 耐人咀嚼

这幅画的深层含义非常耐人咀嚼,每次看都有新的领悟。
The profound meaning of this painting is very thought-provoking; every time I look at it, I gain new insights.

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Synonyms of 耐人咀嚼

  • nài耐rén人xún寻wèi味thought-provoking and intriguing

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What does 耐人咀嚼 mean?

耐人咀嚼 (nài rén jǔ jué) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Thought-provoking”.

How do you pronounce 耐人咀嚼?

耐人咀嚼 is pronounced nài rén jǔ jué in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 耐人咀嚼 literally mean?

Literally, 耐人咀嚼 means “Worth chewing over; worth pondering”. It is used to mean “Thought-provoking”.

What is the Chinese definition of 耐人咀嚼?

指耐人寻味。

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