khắc cốt minh tâm
phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xak̚˧˦ kot̚˧˦ mïŋ˧˧ təm˧˧]Huế [kʰak̚˦˧˥ kok̚˦˧˥ mɨn˧˧ təm˧˧]Saigon [kʰak̚˦˥ kok̚˦˥ mɨn˧˧ təm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khắc cốt minh tâm means unforgettable.
Chinese characters: 刻骨銘心
Meanings of khắc cốt minh tâm in English
Phrase
- idiomatic stamped or etched in one's memory; unforgettable ≈ minh tâm khắc cốt
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 刻骨銘心 (“engraved in one's heart and carved on one's bones”).
Frequently asked questions
What does khắc cốt minh tâm mean in English?
khắc cốt minh tâm (phrase) means "unforgettable".
How do you pronounce khắc cốt minh tâm?
IPA: Hanoi [xak̚˧˦ kot̚˧˦ mïŋ˧˧ təm˧˧]; Saigon [kʰak̚˦˥ kok̚˦˥ mɨn˧˧ təm˧˧]. Tones: khắc — rising tone (sắc), cốt — rising tone (sắc), minh — level tone (ngang), tâm — level tone (ngang).
Is khắc cốt minh tâm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khắc cốt minh tâm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 刻骨銘心.