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铭肤镂骨
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铭肤镂骨

铭肤镂骨 — “Engrave on skin and carve on bone”

铭肤镂骨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe an experience or feeling that is deeply imprinted in one's memory and heart, never to be forgotten”. Literally, “Engrave on skin and carve on bone”.

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铭肤镂骨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

铭肤镂骨 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
铭
míng11Engrave to remember deeply
肤
fū8skin or superficial
镂
lòu14carve, engrave, or hollow out
骨
gǔ10bone

Example Sentence with 铭肤镂骨

老师的谆谆教诲,我将铭肤镂骨,永不敢忘。
I will engrave the teacher's earnest advice on my skin and carve it on my bones, never daring to forget.

Idioms Related to 铭肤镂骨

Synonyms of 铭肤镂骨

  • míng铭xīn心lòu镂gǔ骨deeply etched in memory
  • míng铭jī肌lòu镂gǔ骨Deeply engraved in mind and heart

More idioms starting with 铭

  • míng铭kè刻xīn心gǔ骨deeply etched in memory and heart
  • míng铭xīn心kè刻gǔ骨deeply etched in memory
  • míng铭gǎn感bù不wàng忘remember with everlasting gratitude
  • míng铭gǎn感wǔ五nèi内profoundly grateful from the bottom of one's heart
  • míng铭jì记bù不wàng忘engrave deeply in memory, never forget
  • míng铭zhū诸fèi肺fǔ腑engraved in one's heart and mind

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Questions about 铭肤镂骨

What does 铭肤镂骨 mean?

铭肤镂骨 (míng fū lòu gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe an experience or feeling that is deeply imprinted in one's memory and heart, never to be forgotten”.

How do you pronounce 铭肤镂骨?

铭肤镂骨 is pronounced míng fū lòu gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 铭肤镂骨 literally mean?

Literally, 铭肤镂骨 means “Engrave on skin and carve on bone”. It is used to mean “to describe an experience or feeling that is deeply imprinted in one's memory and heart, never to be forgotten”.

What is the Chinese definition of 铭肤镂骨?

形容感受极深,永记不忘。同“铭心镂骨”。

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