耐人寻味 (nài rén xún wèi) — thought-provoking; worth pondering; providing food for thought
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning 'thought-provoking' or 'worth pondering' — used for writing, remarks, or experiences that leave a lingering impression and invite deeper reflection.
phrase
thought-provokingworth ponderingproviding food for thought
Examples
- 耐人寻味,。Zhè piān wén zhāng xiě dé nài rén xún wèi, dú zhě kě yǐ cóng zhōng dé dào hěn duō qǐ fā.This article is written in a thought-provoking way; readers can get a lot of inspiration from it.
- 耐人寻味,。Tā shuō de nà duàn huà hěn nài rén xún wèi, zhí dé wǒ men hǎo hǎo sī kǎo.That remark he made is very thought-provoking; it's worth our careful consideration.
- 耐人寻味,。Zhè cì jīng lì ràng wǒ jué de nài rén xún wèi, měi cì huí xiǎng dōu yǒu xīn de lǐ jiě.This experience felt thought-provoking to me; every time I recall it I gain new understanding.
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