名正言顺

míng zhèng yán shùn

Rare

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Definitions

1. in a way that justifies the use of the term
2. genuine
3. proper
4. in a way that conforms to logic
5. justifiable
6. appropriate
7. perfectly legitimate

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Child Words of 名正言顺

• 名 名 míng: name
• 正 正 zhēng: first month of the lunar year
• 正 正 zhèng: straight
• 顺 顺 shùn: to obey
• 言 言 yán: words