name; status; position; title
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
one's proper name, status, or position in a social or moral context
formalOften used in formal contexts, especially when discussing ethics, social roles, or rightful position. Implies a sense of legitimacy and what is proper according to tradition or social norms.
Gǔ古
dài代
shè社
huì会
fēi非
cháng常
jiǎng讲
jiu究
jūn君
chén臣
de的
míng名
fèn分
。
Ancient society placed great emphasis on the proper status of rulers and subjects.
Tā他
jì继
chéng承
le了
jiā家
zú族
de的
chǎn产
yè业
，
yě也
dān担
qǐ起
le了
zhè这
fèn份
míng名
fèn分
dài带
lái来
de的
zé责
rèn任
。
He inherited the family business and also shouldered the responsibilities that came with this status.
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Zuò做
shì事
qing情
yào要
míng名
zhèng正
yán言
shùn顺
，
xiān先
què确
lì立
hǎo好
zì自
jǐ己
de的
míng名
fèn分
。
To act properly, one must first establish one's rightful position and justification.
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
hái还
méi没
yǒu有
jié结
hūn婚
，
zài在
míng名
fèn分
shàng上
zhǐ只
shì是
péng朋
you友
。
They are not married yet, so in terms of social status, they are just friends.
Zhèng正
míng名
fèn分
shì是
rú儒
jiā家
sī思
xiǎng想
de的
yī一
gè个
zhòng重
yào要
gài概
niàn念
。
Rectifying names and statuses is an important concept in Confucian thought.