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镂心刻骨
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镂心刻骨

镂心刻骨 — “Carve the heart, engrave the bones”

镂心刻骨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply grateful and profoundly moved, leaving an unforgettable impression; to be etched in one's memory and heart”. Literally, “carve the heart, engrave the bones”.

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镂心刻骨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

镂心刻骨 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
镂
lòu14carve, engrave, or hollow out
心
xīn4heart, mind, core
刻
kè8carve, quarter hour, harsh
骨
gǔ10bone

Example Sentence with 镂心刻骨

老师的教诲对我来说真是镂心刻骨,我永远不会忘记。
The teacher's guidance was truly etched in my heart and memory; I will never forget it.

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Synonyms of 镂心刻骨

  • kè刻gǔ骨míng铭xīn心unforgettable; deeply imprinted in one's memory

More idioms starting with 镂

  • lòu镂bīng冰zhú劚xuě雪ingenious and exquisite conception
  • lòu镂bīng冰zhǔ斸xuě雪conceive with exquisite ingenuity
  • lòu镂bīng冰chuī炊lì砾futile and pointless efforts
  • lòu镂bīng冰diāo雕xiǔ朽toil in vain
  • lòu镂bīng冰diāo雕qióng琼exceptionally clear and elegant style
  • lòu镂chén尘chuī吹yǐng影extremely delicate and subtle craftsmanship
  • lòu镂xīn心ǒu呕xuè血conceive with painstaking effort
  • lòu镂xīn心shù鉥gān肝devote oneself to painstaking research
  • lòu镂yuè月cái裁yún云Craft with exquisite skill
  • lòu镂yù玉cái裁bīng冰To create with great artistry and refinement
  • lòu镂guǐ簋zhū朱fú绂live in luxury and splendor
  • lòu镂gān肝shù鉥shèn肾to meticulously and painstakingly study

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Questions about 镂心刻骨

What does 镂心刻骨 mean?

镂心刻骨 (lòu xīn kè gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply grateful and profoundly moved, leaving an unforgettable impression; to be etched in one's memory and heart”.

How do you pronounce 镂心刻骨?

镂心刻骨 is pronounced lòu xīn kè gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 镂心刻骨 literally mean?

Literally, 镂心刻骨 means “carve the heart, engrave the bones”. It is used to mean “to be deeply grateful and profoundly moved, leaving an unforgettable impression; to be etched in one's memory and heart”.

What is the Chinese definition of 镂心刻骨?

形容感念深切,难以忘怀。

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