hak1 gwat1 ming5 sam1刻骨銘心刻骨铭心

Jyutpinghak1 gwat1 ming5 sam1

Yalehāk gwāt míhng sām

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Unforgettable; engraved in one's bones and heart forever.

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How it's used

Reserved for deeply emotional or life changing events, this idiom carries a heavy, serious weight that makes it unsuitable for casual or trivial memories. It is frequently used in romantic contexts or when expressing profound gratitude for a significant act of kindness. Using it for minor events can sound overly dramatic or sarcastic.

Examples

go2嗰dyun6段gam2感cing4情zan1真hai6係hak1刻gwat1骨ming5銘sam1心，ngo5我dou3到ji4而gaa1家dou1都m4唔gam2敢nam2諗hei2起。

That relationship was truly unforgettable; I still don't dare to think about it even now.

nei5你go2嗰ci3次bong1幫zo2咗ngo5我gam3咁do1多，le1呢fan2份jan1恩cing4情ngo5我hak1刻gwat1骨ming5銘sam1心。

You helped me so much that time; I will never forget your kindness.

Common phrases

hak1刻gwat1骨ming5銘sam1心ge3嘅ging1經lik6歷

an unforgettable experience

hak1刻gwat1骨ming5銘sam1心ge3嘅wui4回jik1憶

an unforgettable memory

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this to describe simple pleasant memories, such as a good meal or a fun trip, but it should be reserved for experiences that leave a permanent mark on one's soul.