耐人寻味 nàirénxúnwèi thought-provoking
(idiom) thought-provoking; to provide food for thought
怎么记住“耐人寻味”: 耐 to resist + 人 person + 寻 to seek + 味 taste = thought-provoking.
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- 'Rewarding to ponder' - thought-provoking, with hidden depth - 他的话耐人寻味 (tā de huà nàirén-xúnwèi) his words give you a lot to think about.
- Idiom praising something subtle that repays reflection (a remark, ending, or detail), not something obvious.
- Literary/appreciative register, common in reviews and commentary.