engraved on bones and heart; unforgettable
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1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
engraved on one's bones and heart; unforgettable; deeply ingrained
literaryUsed to describe profound feelings, memories, or experiences that are unforgettable. Often used for deep love, gratitude, hatred, or lessons learned. A variant form is 镂骨铭心.
Zhè这
duàn段
kè刻
gǔ骨
míng铭
xīn心
de的
ài爱
qíng情
ràng让
tā她
zhōng终
shēng生
nán难
wàng忘
。
This unforgettable love etched deeply in her heart would remain with her for life.
Nà那
cì次
shī失
bài败
gěi给
le了
wǒ我
kè刻
gǔ骨
míng铭
xīn心
de的
jiào教
xun训
。
That failure taught me a lesson so profound it was engraved in my memory.
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Tā他
duì对
wǒ我
de的
ēn恩
qíng情
，
wǒ我
kè刻
gǔ骨
míng铭
xīn心
。
His kindness toward me is something I will remember forever, deep in my bones.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
duàn段
kè刻
gǔ骨
míng铭
xīn心
de的
jì记
yì忆
。
This is a memory so deep it can never be erased.