铭记在心 (míng jì zài xīn) — to engrave in one's heart; to remember forever; to keep in mind always
Definition
A formal, written phrase meaning 'to engrave in one's heart and remember forever.' Used for solemn lessons, teachings, or moments — stronger and more literary than everyday 记住.
verb
to engrave in one's heartto remember foreverto keep in mind always
Examples
- ，铭记在心。Lǎo shī de jiào huì, wǒ yì zhí míng jì zài xīn.I have always kept my teacher's teachings engraved in my heart.
- ，铭记在心。Tā duì wǒ shuō de nà jù huà, wǒ míng jì zài xīn.I will forever remember that sentence he said to me.
- ，铭记在心。Zhè cì shī bài de jiào xùn, wǒ men yīng dāng míng jì zài xīn.We should keep the lesson from this failure engraved in our hearts.
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