正名 (zhèng míng) — (noun) rectification of names/terms (Confucian concept); (noun) proper name; rightful status or title
Definition
A classical Confucian idea: every role and concept must match its proper name so that order follows. Also used in modern Chinese for officially clarifying a legal title or rightful status.
noun
rectification of names/terms (Confucian concept)proper namerightful status or title
Examples
- 正名，。Rú jiā qiáng diào zhèng míng, rèn wéi míng bú zhèng zé yán bú shùn.Confucianism emphasizes the rectification of names, holding that if names are not correct, speech will not be in order.
- ，正名。Tā men yāo qiú gōng sī wèi tā huī fù míng yù, jǐ yǔ zhèng míng.They demanded the company restore his reputation and give him proper recognition.
- 正名，。Zhè jiàn shì guān xì dào fǎ lǜ shàng de zhèng míng wèn tí, bù néng mǎ hu.This matter involves the issue of proper legal definition and cannot be taken lightly.
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