name names; mention by name
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to mention sb by name; to name names (without reservation, often implying disrespect)
Typically used when someone directly names others in criticism or accusation, often considered blunt or lacking in tact. The phrase carries a connotation of being overly direct or disrespectful in contexts where indirect reference would be more polite.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
zǒng总
shì是
zhǐ指
míng名
dào道
xìng姓
，
cóng从
bù不
guǎi拐
wān弯
mò抹
jiǎo角
。
He always names names when he speaks, never beating around the bush.
Zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
，
tā他
zhǐ指
míng名
dào道
xìng姓
de地
pī批
píng评
le了
nà那
jǐ几
gè个
chí迟
dào到
de的
rén人
。
At the meeting, he named and criticized those who were late.
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Yǒu有
huà话
zhí直
shuō说
hǎo好
le了
，
hé何
bì必
zhǐ指
míng名
dào道
xìng姓
ne呢
？
Just say what you want directly, why name names?
Tā她
duì对
tóng同
shì事
zhǐ指
míng名
dào道
xìng姓
de地
zhǐ指
zé责
，
ràng让
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
gān尴
gà尬
。
She named her colleagues when accusing them, making everyone feel awkward.