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。Bú yào yǐ wǒ de míng yì gěi gōng sī xiě xìn, gōng sī huì zhǎo wǒ má fan 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 zhà piàn fàn, suǒ yǐ yǐ zhèng fǔ de míng yì qǐ sù 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 bǎo hù shēng mìng de míng yì qù tú shā qí tā zhǒng zú de rén, bìng bú shì dào dé 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。Wǒ men yǐ xué xiào de míng yì xiàng zhèng fǔ fǎn yìng le zhè jiàn shì qing.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。Jì zhě bù dé bù yǐ cǎi fǎng de míng yì jìn rù dà tīng.Journalists had to enter the hall in the name of the press.