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徵名責實

简征名责实 · 繁徵名責實

Mandarin · pinyin zhēng míng zé shí

to seek out the real nature based on the name (idiom); to judge sth at face value

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徵: zhǐ · zhēng · summon, recruit; musical note
名: míng · name, rank, title, position
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實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
征: zhēng · invade, attack, conquer
责: zé · one's responsibility, duty
实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere

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1–2–2–2 · zheng1 ming2 ze2 shi2

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zing1 ming4 zaak3 sat6

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