语重心长

tā yǔ zhòng xīn cháng dàn nián qīng tīng zhòng què méi yǒu lǐng huì

他语重心长，但年轻听众却没有领会。

His profundities were lost on the young audience.

yī xiē yǔ zhòng xīn cháng de quàn gào

一些语重心长的劝告

some meaningful advices

tā huà jiǎng de bù duō kě shì yǔ zhòng xīn cháng fā rén shēn sī

他话讲得不多，可是语重心长，发人深思。

His words, though quite brief, are earnest enough to prompt one to deep thought.