4 characters Idiom and proverb 10 516

Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「刻骨鏤心」 and its usage.

For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「刻骨鏤心」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.

Engraved deep in the soul. Describes a memory that is deeply rooted and will never be forgotten.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

kè gǔ lòu xīn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hak1 gwat1 lau6 sam1

There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.