motto; maxim; personal precept
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motto; maxim; precept placed beside one's seat as a reminder
neutralOriginally referred to inscriptions placed on the right side of one's seat; now generally refers to any personal maxim used for self-motivation or self-warning.
Wǒ我
de的
zuò座
yòu右
míng铭
shì是
"
tiān天
dào道
chóu酬
qín勤
"
。
My motto is "Hard work pays off."
Tā他
bǎ把
"
jiè戒
jiāo骄
jiè戒
zào躁
"
zuò作
wéi为
zì自
jǐ己
de的
zuò座
yòu右
míng铭
。
He took "Guard against arrogance and impatience" as his personal motto.
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Zhè这
wèi位
qǐ企
yè业
jiā家
de的
zuò座
yòu右
míng铭
shì是
"
chéng诚
xìn信
dì第
yī一
"
。
This entrepreneur's motto is "Integrity first."
Lǎo老
shī师
sòng送
gěi给
wǒ我
men们
měi每
rén人
yī一
jù句
zuò座
yòu右
míng铭
，
gǔ鼓
lì励
wǒ我
men们
nǔ努
lì力
xué学
xí习
。
The teacher gave each of us a motto to encourage us to study hard.
Tā他
de的
shū书
zhuō桌
shàng上
kè刻
zhe着
zuò座
yòu右
míng铭
，
shí时
kè刻
tí提
xǐng醒
zì自
jǐ己
yào要
qiān谦
xū虚
jǐn谨
shèn慎
。
He carved a motto on his desk to constantly remind himself to be humble and cautious.