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座右铭

motto

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

zuo4you4ming2 • zuòyòumíng

Meaning

Primary

motto

Alternatives

maxim

Mnemonic

A 座右铭 motto is a saying that is so important to someone that they keep a plaque with an 铭 inscription of it with them at all times, placing it on the 座 seat that is to their 右 right whenever they sit down.

Usage

这 句 话 是 他 的 座右铭。

This phrase is his motto.

他 一直 坚持 自己 的 座右铭。

He always sticks to his motto.

老师 问 我们 的 座右铭 是 什么。

The teacher asked what our motto is.