Taiwan Mandarin

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正名

zhèng míng·ㄓㄥˋ ㄇㄧㄥˊ

“to rectify names so that titles match reality; the formal or principal office in official posts, as opposed to deputy or acting roles”

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zhèng·ㄓㄥˋ

Proper; correct; upright; straight; main; principal; exactly; just; positive (math.); first month of the lunar year.

míng·ㄇㄧㄥˊ

Name; noun (part of speech); reputation; fame; classifier for people or ranks.