铭心刻骨

Traditional: 銘心刻骨

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Dictionary entry

lit. etched into one's heart and bones (idiom)

What does 铭心刻骨 mean?

铭心刻骨 (míng xīn kè gǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. etched into one's heart and bones (idiom)

2fig. etched in one's memory; remembered with gratitude as long as one lives

Character breakdown

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铭míngto engrave · inscribed motto 心xīnheart · mind 刻kèquarter (hour) · moment 骨gūused in 骨碌碌[gu1 lu4 lu4] · used in 骨碌[gu1 lu5]

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