lik6 lik6 zoi6 muk6歷歷在目历历在目

Jyutpinglik6 lik6 zoi6 muk6

Yalelihk lihk joih muhk

動詞

Definition

Vivid in one's mind; remembered so clearly that it is as if the scene is appearing before one's eyes.

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How it's used

This idiom is used to describe memories that are so clear they feel like they are happening right in front of you. It carries a slightly formal or literary weight, often appearing in written descriptions or more reflective, serious conversations. Unlike casual expressions for remembering, this emphasizes the visual and emotional clarity of the recollection.

Examples

sai3細go3個go2嗰zan6陣ge3嘅si6事，ngo5我ji1依jin4然lik1歷lik1歷zoi6在muk6目。

Things from my childhood are still vivid in my mind.

go2嗰ci3次leoi5旅hang4行ge3嘅waa2畫min2面，nei5你zung6仲lik1歷lik1歷zoi6在muk6目me1咩？

Do you still have a vivid memory of the scenes from that trip?

Common phrases

ji1依jin4然lik1歷lik1歷zoi6在muk6目

still vivid in one's mind

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple verb like 記得, but it functions more like an adjective describing the state of a memory. It is rarely used in very casual, fast-paced daily chatter about trivial things, such as remembering where you put your keys.