words still ringing in one's ears; fresh in one's mind
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1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
(someone's words) still ringing in one's ears; fresh in one's mind
formalOften used to emphasize that someone's advice, warning, promise, or last words remain vivid in memory, as if just spoken. Can express respect, regret, or determination to keep a promise.
Lǎo老
shī师
de的
huà话
yán言
yóu犹
zài在
ěr耳
，
wǒ我
yí一
dìng定
nǔ努
lì力
xué学
xí习
，
bù不
gū辜
fù负
tā他
de的
qī期
wàng望
。
My teacher's words are still ringing in my ears, and I will study hard to live up to his expectations.
Fù父
qīn亲
qù去
shì世
yǐ已
jīng经
wǔ五
nián年
le了
，
dàn但
tā他
lín临
zhōng终
qián前
de的
zhǔ嘱
tuō托
yán言
yóu犹
zài在
ěr耳
。
My father passed away five years ago, but his final words are still fresh in my mind.
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Suī虽
rán然
shí时
guò过
jìng境
qiān迁
，
dàn但
nà那
tiān天
tā他
shuō说
de的
huà话
yán言
yóu犹
zài在
ěr耳
，
shí时
kè刻
tí提
xǐng醒
zhe着
wǒ我
。
Although times have changed, what he said that day is still ringing in my ears, constantly reminding me.