意味深长 (yì wèi shēn cháng) — (of words, expressions, etc.) meaningfully profound; full of deep meaning
Definition
A formal written phrase meaning 'full of deep, lingering meaning' — used for words, looks, or gestures that imply more than they say. Much more literary than just saying 意思 (meaning).
verb
(of words, expressions, etc.) meaningfully profoundfull of deep meaning
Examples
- 意味深长，。Tā lí kāi shí de nà jù huà yì wèi shēn cháng, ràng wǒ xiǎng le hěn jiǔ.The words he said when leaving were full of meaning, and I thought about them for a long time.
- 意味深长。Tā duì wǒ lù chū le yí gè yì wèi shēn cháng de wēi xiào.She gave me a meaningful smile.
- 意味深长，。Zhè piān xiǎo shuō de jié wěi yì wèi shēn cháng, liú gěi dú zhě wú xiàn xiá xiǎng.The ending of this novel is profound, leaving readers with boundless imagination.
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