xún
míng
shí

idiom
formal

Meaning of 循名责实

循名责实 means to require that reality matches the name or title; to hold someone accountable according to their position; to ensure substance corresponds to label. Pronounced xún míng zé shí.

  • to require that reality matches the name or title; to hold someone accountable according to their position; to ensure substance corresponds to label

Definitions & Examples

Kǎo
gàn
yīng
dāng
xún
míng
shí
 
zhù
zhòng
shí
zhèng
ér
fēi
zhǐ
tīng
huì
bào
 

When evaluating cadres, we must require their actual achievements to match their titles, focusing on real performance rather than just listening to reports.

Gōng
de
guǎn
zhì
yào
xún
míng
shí
 
què
bǎo
měi
gǎng
wèi
dōu
yǒu
duì
yìng
de
rèn
quán
 

The company's management system needs to ensure that reality matches titles, guaranteeing that every position has corresponding responsibilities and authority.

Xué
shù
yán
jiū
yào
xún
míng
shí
 
néng
zhī
yǒu
míng
ér
méi
yǒu
zhēn
cái
shí
xué
 

Academic research must match its name with reality; one cannot have only an empty reputation without genuine talent and learning.