發人深省 [发－－－]

Jyutping faat3 jan4 sam1 sing2
Pinyin fā rén shēn xǐng

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to provide food for thought (idiom)
  2. thought-provoking
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 形容詞
    激發起​人​嘅​思考​、​深刻​反省​，​令人​有所​得​着
    thought-provoking; to set people thinking
    • 佢呢番説話語重心長，發人深省。
      佢呢番说话语重心长，发人深省。
      keoi5 nei1 faan1 syut1 waa6 jyu5 zung6 sam1 coeng4, faat3 jan4 sam1 sing2.
      His words are earnest enough to prompt one to deep thought.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to set people thinking; to call for deep thought
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢呢番说话语重心长，发人深省。
    佢呢番説話語重心長，發人深省。
    keoi5 nei1 faan1 syut1 waa6 jyu5 zung6 sam1 coeng4, faat3 jan4 sam1 sing2.
    • His words are earnest enough to prompt one to deep thought.