No. 7,764 in Chinese
铭
The Chinese word "铭" means "inscription" or "engraving," often referring to text carved on metal, stone, or other materials to commemorate or record something.
In a sentence
他的心中铭刻着母亲的谆谆教诲。
His heart is inscribed with his mother's earnest teachings.
In this sentence, '铭' is used metaphorically, suggesting remembrance or deep impression, combined with '刻' (inscribe) to enhance its expressive meaning of solemnity and lasting impact.
她买了一块精致的手表，上面铭出了她的名字。
She purchased an exquisite watch with her name engraved on it.
Here, '铭' is used in its literal sense, indicating the action of engraving or inscribing onto a physical object, implying permanence and personalization.
这些价值观已经铭记于我们的文化之中。
These values are already ingrained in our culture.
In this usage, '铭' is paired with '记' (remember), forming '铭记', expressing a figurative meaning of deeply remembering or embedding something into memory or collective consciousness.
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