正名 in English zheng4 ming2 Meaning

Meanings

  • to replace the current name or title of sth with a new one that reflects its true nature
  • rectification of names (a tenet of Confucian philosophy)

Simplified Characters

正 名

Traditional Characters

正 名

Pinyin

zheng4 ming2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

正zheng4first month of the lunar year 名ming2name