正名
Chinese edit
just (right); main; upright just (right); main; upright; straight; correct; principle; Chinese 1st month of year |
name; fame; to describe name; fame; to describe; place | ||
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trad. (正名) | 正 | 名 | |
simp. #(正名) | 正 | 名 |
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
正名
- to replace the current name or title of something with a new one that reflects its true nature; to restore one's name
Noun edit
正名
- (philosophy, especially Confucianism) the rectification of names
- official name
- 特首當日建議長者日後領取生果金(正名「高齡津貼」)時要先經過入息及資產審查。 [Literary Cantonese, trad.]
- dak6 sau2 dong1 jat6 gin3 ji5 zoeng2 ze2 jat6 hau6 leng5 ceoi2 saang1 gwo2 gam1 (zing3 ming4 “gou1 ling4 zeon1 tip3”) si4 jiu3 sin1 ging1 gwo3 jap6 sik1 gap6 zi1 caan2 sam2 caa4. [Jyutping]
- In that address, the Chief Executive proposed the introduction of a means test on income and assets for the elderly to receive the "fruit allowance" (official name: "Old Age Allowance").
特首当日建议长者日后领取生果金(正名「高龄津贴」)时要先经过入息及资产审查。 [Literary Cantonese, simp.]
- official title, official post