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名不正言不顺
名不正言不順
míngbuzhèngyánbushùn
1.
unjustified and undeserving of such description
2.
identity or status is unverified, or inconsistent in detail
3.
unworthy of the title (or name), or reputation
4.
no valid reason as justification
5.
words without weight
6.
cf [[名正言順|名正言顺]]
Character Breakdown
名
míng
name; position, rank, title
HSK 1
6 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
4 丶
正
zhèng
straight, right, proper, correct, just, true
HSK 2
5 丶
言
yán
words, speech; to speak, to say
HSK 4
7 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
4 丶
顺
shùn
to submit to, to obey, to go along with
HSK 4
9 丶
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