engrave on heart; remember deeply; inscription
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to engrave deeply on one's heart; to remember forever; to bear firmly in mind
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts to express deep, lasting memory. Often paired with abstract objects like history, teachings, or love.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
míng铭
jì记
lì历
shǐ史
jiào教
xun训
。
We must firmly remember the lessons of history.
Lǎo老
shī师
de的
huà话
wǒ我
jiāng将
yǒng永
yuǎn远
míng铭
jì记
zài在
xīn心
。
I will forever engrave my teacher's words on my heart.
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Tā他
míng铭
jì记
zhe着
fù父
mǔ母
de的
jiào教
huì诲
，
nǔ努
lì力
zuò做
yī一
gè个
zhèng正
zhí直
de的
rén人
。
He bears his parents' teachings firmly in mind, striving to be an honest person.
noun
inscription; epigraph; words engraved on utensils, monuments, or steles
formalRefers to the actual text carved or cast onto hard surfaces, often for commemorative purposes.
Qīng青
tóng铜
qì器
shàng上
de的
míng铭
jì记
yǐ已
jīng经
bān斑
bó驳
nán难
biàn辨
。
The inscriptions on the bronze vessels have become mottled and difficult to decipher.
Mù墓
zhì志
míng铭
jì记
zhe着
tā他
yī一
shēng生
de的
gōng功
jì绩
。
The epitaph records his life's achievements.
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Jì纪
niàn念
bēi碑
zhèng正
miàn面
de的
míng铭
jì记
shì是
yóu由
zhù著
míng名
shū书
fǎ法
jiā家
tí题
xiě写
de的
。
The inscription on the front of the monument was written by a famous calligrapher.