Definition & Meaning

thought-provoking; set people thinking; be intellectually stimulating

Word usage

fā rén shēn xǐng

发 人 深 省

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thought-provoking; set people thinking; be intellectually stimulating
- tā huà suī bù duō què fā rén shēn xǐng
  她话虽不多，却发人深省。
  Her words, though quite brief, prompt us to deep thought.
- hái zi men gěi de dá àn jí qí fā rén shēn xǐng
  孩子们给的答案极其发人深省。
  The answers the children gave were extremely revealing.
synonym
fā rén shēn sī发人深思 fā rén shēn xǐng发人深醒

Word usage

Note
1."发人深省" is used in speeches and articles; 2."省" cannot be pronounced as "shěng" in "发人深省"; 3."发人深省" cannot be written as "发人深醒".

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