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Thought-provoking in Chinese

thought-provoking · HSK 7–9

耐人寻味 nài rén xún wèi

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  1. 耐 nài to endure
  2. 人 rén person
  3. 寻 xún to look for
  4. 味 wèi taste

这部电影的结尾耐人寻味。 The ending of this film is thought-provoking.

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