銘心刻骨 míng xīn kè gǔ

deeply impressed; unforgettable; deeply grateful

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. engraved in one's heart and carved in one's bones (idiom); to remember a benefactor as long as one lives
  2. 2. undying gratitude

Characters

Character Meaning
銘 míng
to engrave; inscribed motto
心 xīn HSK 3
heart; mind; intention
刻 kè HSK 3
quarter (hour); moment; to carve
骨 gǔ HSK 5
bone