循名督实 — “To hold to the name and inspect the reality”
循名督实 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold to the name and inspect the reality”. To verify whether something lives up to its reputation or designation by checking its actual content or performance. Literally, “Follow the name and supervise the reality”.
循名督实 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 循
- xún循míng名xiào校shí实verify substance by name
- xún循míng名kǎo考shí实verify facts against descriptions
- xún循míng名hé覈shí实verify substance against title
- xún循míng名kè课shí实assess reality by name
- xún循qiáng墙ér而zǒu走act timidly and compliantly
- xún循cháng常xí习gù故Adhere to old practices
- xún循cháng常xí袭gù故follow old ways and resist innovation
- xún循xù序jiàn渐jìn进proceed step by step gradually
- xún循xún循shàn善yòu诱guide patiently and systematically
- xún循xún循yòu诱rén人skillfully guide and entice
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What does 循名督实 mean?
循名督实 (xún míng dū shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold to the name and inspect the reality”.
How do you pronounce 循名督实?
循名督实 is pronounced xún míng dū shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 循名督实 literally mean?
Literally, 循名督实 means “Follow the name and supervise the reality”. It is used to mean “to hold to the name and inspect the reality”.
What is the Chinese definition of 循名督实?
循：依照；督：督责。按照名义来要求内容，以考察是否名副其实