粵

正zing3名ming4

zing3 ming4zhèng míng

English

  1. to replace the current name or title of sth with a new one that reflects its true nature
  2. rectification of names (a tenet of Confucian philosophy)
  3. to properly name something; to formally recognize

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 改返比較合適、正式嘅名

Examples

  • 打機應該正名做「電競運動」啦。

    We should recognize playing video games as participating in "e-Sports".

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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