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All HSK 3.0 Level 7–9 words

座右铭

zuòyòumíng
HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9HSK 2.0 · Level 6Traditional: 座右銘

In Mandarin Chinese, 座右铭 (zuòyòumíng) means “motto; maxim”. It is part of the HSK 7–9 vocabulary list in the official HSK 3.0 standard.

Meaning

  1. motto
  2. maxim

Stroke order

Examples

  • “勤能补拙”是他的座右铭。
    “Qínnéngbǔzhuō” shì tā de zuòyòumíng.
    "Diligence makes up for weakness" is his motto.

Characters

座
zuò
(measure word) for buildings; seat
Words with 座
座座位讲座让座座谈会就座星座座谈
右
yòu
right; right-hand side
Words with 右
右右边左右左顾右盼
铭
míng
to engrave; inscribed motto
Words with 铭
铭记