khắc cốt ghi tâm
Vietnamese
Etymology
Compare khắc cốt minh tâm, where the third syllable was replaced with its native equivalent (ghi).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [xak̚˧˦ kot̚˧˦ ɣi˧˧ təm˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [kʰak̚˦˧˥ kok̚˦˧˥ ɣɪj˧˧ təm˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [kʰak̚˦˥ kok̚˦˥ ɣɪj˧˧ təm˧˧]
Idiom
- stamped or etched in one's memory; unforgettable
- Synonyms: khắc cốt minh tâm, minh tâm khắc cốt