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刻骨铭心

kègǔmíngxīn

Traditional: 刻骨銘心

lit. carved in bones and engraved in the heart (idiom) / fig. etched in one's memory / unforgettable

Character Breakdown

刻
kè
to carve, to engrave; a quarter hour; a moment
HSK 3
骨
gǔ
bone; skeleton; frame, framework
HSK 5
铭
míng
to engrave, to inscribe
HSK 6
心
xīn
heart; mind; soul
HSK 3

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