铭记 (míng jì) — to engrave in one's memory; to keep firmly in mind (formal/literary)
Definition
铭记 is formal and emphasizes a lasting, engraved memory — stronger and more literary than 牢记, and used for lessons, history, or words one will not forget.
verb
to engrave in one's memoryto keep firmly in mind (formal/literary)
Examples
- 铭记。Wǒ men yīng dāng míng jì zhè duàn lì shǐ.We should remember this period of history.
- 。Tā bǎ fù qīn de huà yǒng yuǎn míng jì zài xīn lǐ.He engraved his father's words in his heart forever.
- 铭记，。míng jì Nà cì jiào xùn, bú yào zài fàn tóng yàng de cuò wù.Remember that lesson; don't make the same mistake again.
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