Jul 12, 2005 15:03
18 yrs ago
Chinese term

名不正则言不顺

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How to translate this sentence 名不正则言不顺?


something to do with incorrect and unconsistency name?

please advice
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 If names be not correct,...

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If names be not correct,...

If names be not correct, language accords not with truth.
If language accords not with truth, affairs cannot achieve success.

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Note added at 2005-07-12 15:11:53 (GMT)
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agree Edward LIU
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