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顧名思義

简 顾名思义 · 繁 顧名思義
Mandarin · pinyin gù míng sī yì

Meanings

  1. as the name implies
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顧
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名
míng · name, rank, title, position
思
sī · think, consider, ponder; final particle
義
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顾
gù · look back; look at; look after
义
yì · right conduct, righteousness
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Mandarin tones

4–2–1–4 · gu4 ming2 si1 yi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gu3 ming4 si1 ji6

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gu3 ming4 si1 ji6

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) as the name implies

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