Definition
深长 is a stative verb (s.v.) meaning 'profound and enduring' — it describes something that carries deep, lasting significance or implication, often beyond what is immediately obvious. You'll most frequently encounter it in the fixed phrase 意味深长 ('meaningful and profound', 'pregnant with meaning'), used for remarks, glances, or silences that suggest more than they say. Unlike 深刻 (also 'profound'), 深长 emphasizes a lingering, understated quality rather than sharp insight.
s.v.
profound (with a sense of enduring significance or subtle implication)
Examples
- 。Tā de huà shuō de yìwèi shēn shēn cháng.His words were meaningful and profound.
- ，深长。Tā kàn le wǒ yì yǎn, mùguāng shēn cháng.She gave me a look, her gaze deep and meaningful.
- 深长，。Zhè piān wénzhāng hányì shēn cháng, zhídé fǎnfù dú.This article has profound implications and is worth reading repeatedly.
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