名正言顺

Traditional: 名正言順

míng zhèng yán shùn

Dictionary entry

in a way that justifies the use of the term

What does 名正言顺 mean?

名正言顺 (míng zhèng yán shùn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1in a way that justifies the use of the term

2genuine

3proper

4in a way that conforms to logic

5justifiable

6appropriate

7perfectly legitimate

Character breakdown

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名míngname · noun (part of speech)正zhēngfirst month of the lunar year 言yánwords · speech 顺shùnto obey · to follow

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How to pronounce 名正言顺

名正言顺

míng zhèng yán shùn

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