名分 (míng fèn) — rightful status or role (e.g., in family, society, or work); legitimate title or proper standing
Definition
名分 refers to a person's legitimate status or title — especially the social/family role that others formally acknowledge. Often appears with 有/无名无分/明确的名分, contrasting one's actual standing with one's recognized one.
noun
rightful status or role (e.g., in family, society, or work)legitimate title or proper standing
Examples
- ，。Tā yì zhí wú míng wú fēn dì gēn zhe tā, xīn lǐ hěn bù ān.She followed him without any rightful status, and felt very uneasy inside.
- ，名分。Zài zhè ge jiā zú lǐ, měi gè chéng yuán dōu yǒu míng què de míng fèn.In this clan, every member has a clearly defined rightful role.
- 名分。Tā děng dào wǔ shí suì cái zài gōng sī lǐ dé dào zhèng shì de míng fèn.He didn't get a proper official title at the company until he was fifty.
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