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motto in Chinese

motto in Chinese is 座右銘 — motto means a short phrase that expresses a guiding belief or principle.

motto in Chinese

座右銘
noun
Pronounced: zuò yòu míng
(heraldry) A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.

What does "motto" mean?

  1. noun A short phrase that expresses a guiding belief or principle.
    ""Waste not, want not" was her grandmother's motto."
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motto in a sentence

  • "Waste not, want not" was her grandmother's motto.
  • The school's motto is engraved above the main entrance.

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What is "motto" in Chinese?

"motto" in Chinese is 座右銘. motto means: A short phrase that expresses a guiding belief or principle.

How do you pronounce 座右銘?

"motto" in Chinese is 座右銘, pronounced "zuò yòu míng".

How do you use "motto" in a sentence?

Example: ""Waste not, want not" was her grandmother's motto." In Chinese, "motto" is 座右銘.

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