循名责实 — “To hold one accountable to one's title or stated responsibilities”
循名责实 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold one accountable to one's title or stated responsibilities”. To verify actual performance or content against its name or description; to ensure that name and reality correspond. Literally, “Follow the name and demand the substance”.
循名责实 Pronunciation and Pinyin
循名责实 Character Breakdown
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Idioms Related to 循名责实
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- xún循míng名xiào校shí实verify substance by name
- xún循míng名hé核shí实verify reality against name
- xún循míng名dū督shí实Verify reality against reputation
- 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 循名责实 mean?
循名责实 (xún míng zé shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold one accountable to one's title or stated responsibilities”.
How do you pronounce 循名责实?
循名责实 is pronounced xún míng zé shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 循名责实 literally mean?
Literally, 循名责实 means “Follow the name and demand the substance”. It is used to mean “to hold one accountable to one's title or stated responsibilities”.
What is the Chinese definition of 循名责实?
循：依照；责：要求。按着名称或名义去寻找实际内容，使得名实相符。