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khắc cốt ghi tâm

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Hanoi [xak̚˧˦ kot̚˧˦ ɣi˧˧ təm˧˧]Huế [kʰak̚˦˧˥ kok̚˦˧˥ ɣɪj˧˧ təm˧˧]Saigon [kʰak̚˦˥ kok̚˦˥ ɣɪj˧˧ təm˧˧] browser voice
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khắc cốt ghi tâm means unforgettable.

Meanings of khắc cốt ghi tâm in English

Phrase

  1. idiomatic stamped or etched in one's memory; unforgettable ≈ khắc cốt minh tâmminh tâm khắc cốt

Etymology

Compare khắc cốt minh tâm, where the third syllable was replaced with its native equivalent (ghi).

Frequently asked questions

What does khắc cốt ghi tâm mean in English?

khắc cốt ghi tâm (phrase) means "unforgettable".

How do you pronounce khắc cốt ghi tâm?

IPA: Hanoi [xak̚˧˦ kot̚˧˦ ɣi˧˧ təm˧˧]; Saigon [kʰak̚˦˥ kok̚˦˥ ɣɪj˧˧ təm˧˧]. Tones: khắc — rising tone (sắc), cốt — rising tone (sắc), ghi — level tone (ngang), tâm — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.