铭心刻骨 míng xīn kè gǔ

unforgettable; remembered deep in the heart

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 96445th word

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
to engrave; inscribed motto
heart; mind; intention
quarter (hour); moment; to carve
bone