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刻骨铭心
刻骨銘心
kègǔmíngxīn
1. lit. carved in bones and engraved in the heart (idiom)
2. fig. etched in one's memory
3. unforgettable

Character Breakdown

刻
kè
to carve, to engrave; a quarter hour; a moment
HSK 3 8 丶
骨
gǔ
bone; skeleton; frame, framework
HSK 5 9 丶
铭
míng
to engrave, to inscribe
HSK 6 11 丶
心
xīn
heart; mind; soul
HSK 3 4 丶

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