Sentence PatternsHSK 6
Expressing "in the name of" with "以... 的名义"
The pattern 以...名义 expresses that an action is done in the name of a person, group, or concept, often to invoke authority or justification. It is common in formal or written contexts. Be careful that the object after 以 is the entity under whose name the action is taken, not the agent.
Structure
以 + Obj. + 的 + 名义
的 is required between the object and 名义
Examples
- 不要以我的名义给公司写信,公司会找我麻烦的。Bùyào yǐ wǒ de míngyì gěi gōngsī xiě xìn, gōngsī huì zhǎo wǒ máfan de.Don't write to the company in my name, they will give me trouble.
- 这个人是个诈骗犯,所以以政府的名义起诉了他。Zhè ge rén shì gè zhàpiàn fàn, suǒyǐ yǐ zhèngfǔ de míngyì qǐsù le tā.This person is a fraud and was sued in the name of the government.
- 以保护生命的名义去屠杀其他种族的人,并不是道德的。Yǐ bǎohù shēngmìng de míngyì qù túshā qítā zhǒngzú de rén, bìng bù shì dàodé de.It is morally wrong to kill people of other races in the name of protecting life.
- 我们以学校的名义向政府反映了这件事情。Wǒmen yǐ xuéxiào de míngyì xiàng zhèngfǔ fǎnyìngle zhè jiàn shìqing.In the name of the school, we have brought this matter to the attention of the government.
- 记者不得不以采访的名义进入大厅。Jìzhě bùdébù yǐ cǎifǎng de míngyì jìnrù dàtīng.Journalists had to enter the hall in the name of the press.