Definition
奥妙 describes something that is profound and subtle — often a truth, principle, or mechanism that isn't obvious on the surface. You can use it as an adjective (奥妙的道理 'profound reasoning') or informally as a noun to mean 'mystery' (自然的奥妙 'the mysteries of nature'). It's common in philosophical, scientific, and everyday explanatory contexts.
s.v.
profound and subtlemysterious
Examples
- 奥妙。Dàzìrán de ào miào wúqióng wújìn.The mysteries of nature are endless.
- 奥妙。Zhè piān lùnwén jiēshì le yǔzhòu de ào miào.This paper reveals the mysteries of the universe.
- 奥妙。Tā jiǎng le yí ge fēicháng ào miào de gùshi.He told a very profound and subtle story.
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