míng zhèng yán shùn
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Chinese dictionary
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  • fit and proper; perfectly justifiable; the name is correct and what is said accords with reason

    • tā zuò láo mó míng zhèng yán shùn

      劳模名正言顺

      He was rightfully elected a model worker.

    • nǐ men yīng gāi xiān xiàng xiào fāng shēn qǐng chǎng dì cái kě yǐ míng zhèng yán shùn de jǔ bàn huó dòng

      你们应该校方申请场地可以名正言顺举办活动

      You should apply to the university for a venue before you can hold the event properly.

    • tā míng zhèng yán shùn de dāng shàng le xiào jiào wù chù chù zhǎng

      名正言顺教务处处长

      He became the director of the school's academic affairs department properly.

Word usage

  • Note
    "名正言顺" is used to describe the reason of affair or people's feelings.