zo6 jau6 ming4座右銘座右铭
Jyutpingzo6 jau6 ming4
Yalejoh yauh mìhng
Definition
A motto or maxim that serves as a guiding principle.
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How it's used
Refers to a guiding principle or personal philosophy that one keeps in mind to stay motivated or focused. While it is a standard term, it is often used in formal contexts like interviews or self-introductions rather than casual daily chatter. It implies a sense of deep personal conviction rather than just a favorite quote.
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geoi3句geuiExamples
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life motto
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
