What 座右铭 means
- Motto
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What does 座右铭 mean in English?
座右铭 is pronounced zuòyòumíng and means Motto.
How do you pronounce 座右铭?
座右铭 is zuòyòumíng in pinyin — written zuoyouming without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 座右铭?
座右铭 is written with 3 characters: 座 (zuò) Seat (pedestal - mw for mountains and buildings), 右 (yòu) Right (to the right), 铭 (míng) Inscription (engraved). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 座右铭 written in traditional Chinese?
座右銘. The simplified form 座右铭 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 座右銘 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced zuòyòumíng.
Is 座右铭 an HSK word?
Yes — 座右铭 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.
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