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名義

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Mandarin · pinyin míng yì

name
titular
nominal
in name
ostensible purpose

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名: míng · name, rank, title, position
義: Look up this written character
义: yì · right conduct, righteousness

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2–4 · ming2 yi4

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ming4 ji6

Cantonese word readings for 名義. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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noun

name; title (especially in the expression “in the name of”)
form; appearance; ostensible purpose
(Classical) fame and justice

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