名正言順 míng zhèng yán shùn

DEFINITIONS

  1. in a way that justifies the use of the term
  2. genuine
  3. proper
  4. in a way that conforms to logic
  5. justifiable
  6. appropriate
  7. perfectly legitimate

CHARACTERS

名 míng
HSK 1
name, rank, title, position
正 zhèng
HSK 2
right, proper, correct
言 yán
HSK 4
words, speech; speak, say
順 shùn obey, submit to, go along with