名正言顺
Traditional form:
名正言順
Pinyin (reading):
míngzhèngyánshùn
Definitions:
- in a way that justifies the use of the term
- genuine
- proper
- in a way that conforms to logic
- justifiable
- appropriate
- perfectly legitimate
Characters:
- 名 - name; position, rank, title
- 正 - straight, right, proper, correct, just, true
- 言 - words, speech; to speak, to say
- 顺 - to submit to, to obey, to go along with
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