名正言順 [－－－顺]

Jyutping ming4 zing3 jin4 seon6
Pinyin míng zhèng yán shùn

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  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
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. (idiom) Get entitlement to
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 形容詞
    完全​正當​、​合理
    perfectly justifiable; fitting and proper
    • 我要名正言順噉得到我想要嘅嘢，唔想用啲卑鄙手段。
      我要名正言顺噉得到我想要嘅嘢，唔想用啲卑鄙手段。
      ngo5 jiu3 ming4 zing3 jin4 seon6 gam2 dak1 dou2 ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 ge3 je5, m4 soeng2 jung6 di1 bei1 pei2 sau2 dyun6.
      I want to get what I want by perfectly justifiable means, not by using dishonourable methods.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to be fitting and proper; to be perfectly justified or deserved
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    我要名正言顺噉得到我想要嘅嘢，唔想用啲卑鄙手段。
    我要名正言順噉得到我想要嘅嘢，唔想用啲卑鄙手段。
    ngo5 jiu3 ming4 zing3 jin4 seon6 gam2 dak1 dou2 ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 ge3 je5, m4 soeng2 jung6 di1 bei1 pei2 sau2 dyun6.
    • I want to get what I want by perfectly justifiable means, not by using dishonourable methods.