bear firmly in mind; be convinced
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to bear in mind firmly; to be convinced of and adhere to
literaryUsed for principles, teachings, or maxims that one deeply believes in and keeps close to heart. It implies a deep, internalized acceptance.
Fù父
qīn亲
de的
jiào教
huì诲
，
tā他
shǐ始
zhōng终
fú服
yīng膺
yú于
xīn心
。
He has always borne his father's teachings firmly in mind.
“
Jǐ己
suǒ所
bù不
yù欲
，
wù勿
shī施
yú于
rén人
”
zhè这
jù句
gǔ古
xùn训
，
tā他
yī一
shēng生
fú服
yīng膺
。
He has been convinced of and adhered to the ancient maxim 'Do not do unto others what you do not want done to you' all his life.
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Duì对
yú于
lǎo老
shī师
de的
lǐ理
lùn论
，
tā他
bù不
jǐn仅
lǐ理
jiě解
，
ér而
qiě且
zhēn真
xīn心
fú服
yīng膺
。
He not only understands the teacher's theory but is sincerely convinced of it and holds it dear.