| 释义 |
名不正，则言不顺míng bù zhèng , zé yán bù shùnif the name is not correct,the words will not ring true;if titles are incorrect,orders will not be carried out
❍ 孔子曰： “～”，这原是应该极注意的。(《鲁迅选集》上—50) Confucius said，“If the name is not correct,the words will not ring true”； and this axiom should be most scrupulously observed.
❍ 孔子曰： “野哉由也！ 夫～，言不顺则事不成，……” (《史记·孔子世家》1934)Confucius retorted，“What a savage you are! If titles are incorrect,orders will not be carried out;and if orders are not carried out,then nothing can be achieved…” |