容貌
róng mào
Appearance, facial features
座右铭 (zuò yòu míng) — how to say "motto" in Chinese
座右铭
Motto, personal maxim
noun
Character composition
座
seat, place
右
right
铭
inscription, to remember
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
当作座右铭
dàng zuò zuò yòu míng
take as a motto
Examples
他的座右铭是“永不放弃”。
His personal motto is 'Never give up'.
这是我的座右铭。
This is my motto.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "motto" in Chinese?
"motto" in Chinese is 座右铭 (zuò yòu míng).
What does 座右铭 mean in English?
座右铭 (zuò yòu míng) means "Motto, personal maxim".
How is 座右铭 pronounced?
It is pronounced zuò yòu míng (written as zuo you ming, zuoyouming). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "motto" in Chinese characters?
It is written 座右铭.
What HSK level is 座右铭?
座右铭 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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