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耐人寻味 — “Profound and thought-provoking”

耐人寻味 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Profound and thought-provoking”. Something that merits deep reflection and careful consideration; intriguing.

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耐人寻味 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 耐nài
  • 人rén
  • 寻xún
  • 味wèi

耐人寻味 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
耐
nài9endure, be durable
人
rén2human being, person
寻
xún6seek, search, look for
味
wèi8taste, flavor, scent, interest

Example Sentence with 耐人寻味

这幅画的构图简约却富有深意,真是耐人寻味。
The composition of this painting is simple yet profound, truly thought-provoking.

Idioms Related to 耐人寻味

Synonyms of 耐人寻味

  • huí回wèi味wú无qióng穷endless aftertaste
  • yǐn引rén人rù入shèng胜Fascinating and captivating

Antonyms of 耐人寻味

  • kū枯zào燥wú无wèi味dull and uninteresting
  • suǒ索rán然wú无wèi味dull and uninteresting

More idioms starting with 耐

  • nài耐rén人jǔ咀jué嚼worth pondering over

Questions about 耐人寻味

What does 耐人寻味 mean?
耐人寻味 (nài rén xún wèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Profound and thought-provoking”.
How do you pronounce 耐人寻味?
耐人寻味 is pronounced nài rén xún wèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 耐人寻味?
耐:禁得起;寻味:探索体味。意味深长,值得人仔细体会琢磨。
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