名不正言不順

简 名不正言不顺 · 繁 名不正言不順
Mandarin · pinyin míng bu zhèng yán bu shùn

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  1. (of a title, degree etc) illegitimately conferred
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名
míng · name, rank, title, position
不
bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
正
zhèng · right, proper, correct
言
yán · words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149
順
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顺
shùn · obey, submit to, go along with
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2–5–4–2–5–4 · ming2 bu5 zheng4 yan2 bu5 shun4

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ming4 bat1 zing3 jin4 bat1 seon6

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名不正言不順 · ming2 bu5 zheng4 yan2 bu5 shun4
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Exact source record名不正言不順 名不正言不顺 [ming2 bu5 zheng4 yan2 bu5 shun4] /(of a title, degree etc) illegitimately conferred/