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镂骨铭心
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镂骨铭心

镂骨铭心 — “To be deeply engraved in one's heart and memory”

镂骨铭心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply engraved in one's heart and memory”. Signifying an unforgettable and profound impression. Literally, “Engrave on the bones and inscribe on the heart”.

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镂骨铭心 Pronunciation and Pinyin

镂骨铭心 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
镂
lòu14carve, engrave, or hollow out
骨
gǔ10bone
铭
míng11Engrave to remember deeply
心
xīn4heart, mind, core

Example Sentence with 镂骨铭心

那次帮助他人的经历,对我而言是镂骨铭心,让我更加懂得付出的快乐。
That experience of helping others was etched deeply in my memory, making me understand the joy of giving even more.

Idioms Related to 镂骨铭心

Synonyms of 镂骨铭心

  • kè刻gǔ骨míng铭xīn心unforgettable; deeply imprinted in one's memory
  • míng铭xīn心lòu镂gǔ骨deeply etched in 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kè刻gǔ骨deeply grateful and unforgettable
  • 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

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Questions about 镂骨铭心

What does 镂骨铭心 mean?

镂骨铭心 (lòu gǔ míng xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply engraved in one's heart and memory”.

How do you pronounce 镂骨铭心?

镂骨铭心 is pronounced lòu gǔ míng xīn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 镂骨铭心 literally mean?

Literally, 镂骨铭心 means “Engrave on the bones and inscribe on the heart”. It is used to mean “to be deeply engraved in one's heart and memory”.

What is the Chinese definition of 镂骨铭心?

铭刻在心灵深处。形容记忆深刻,永远不忘。

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