minh tâm khắc cốt
phrase
Hanoi [mïŋ˧˧ təm˧˧ xak̚˧˦ kot̚˧˦]Huế [mɨn˧˧ təm˧˧ kʰak̚˦˧˥ kok̚˦˧˥]Saigon [mɨn˧˧ təm˧˧ kʰak̚˦˥ kok̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
minh tâm khắc cốt means unforgettable.
Meanings of minh tâm khắc cốt in English
Phrase
- idiomatic engraved in one's heart and carved on one's bones
- figurative, idiomatic stamped or etched in one's memory; unforgettable ≈ khắc cốt minh tâm
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, minh tâm khắc cốt could be written as 銘心刻骨. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Rearrangement of khắc cốt minh tâm (刻骨銘心).
Frequently asked questions
What does minh tâm khắc cốt mean in English?
minh tâm khắc cốt (phrase) means "unforgettable".
How do you pronounce minh tâm khắc cốt?
IPA: Hanoi [mïŋ˧˧ təm˧˧ xak̚˧˦ kot̚˧˦]; Saigon [mɨn˧˧ təm˧˧ kʰak̚˦˥ kok̚˦˥]. Tones: minh — level tone (ngang), tâm — level tone (ngang), khắc — rising tone (sắc), cốt — rising tone (sắc).