名正言顺

in a way that justifies the use of the term / genuine / proper / in a way that conforms to logic / justifiable / appropriate / perfectly legitimate

míng = mi + (e)ng2

name / noun (part of speech) / place (e.g. among winners) / famous / classifier for people

zhēng = zh + (e)ng1

first month of the lunar year

zhèng = zh + (e)ng4

straight / upright / proper / main / principal / to correct / to rectify / exactly / just (at that time) / right (in that place) / (math.) positive

yán = y + an2

words / speech / to say / to talk

shùn = shu + (e)n4

to obey / to follow / to arrange / to make reasonable / along / favorable

名正言顺 is not used as a component in another word.

名正言顺 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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