以...的名义 (in the name of)

Chinese Grammar Advanced Chinese ★★★ 3/5 formal míngyì
拼音 míngyì
结构 以 + Noun + 的名义 + Verb Phrase
汉字拆解 名 = 夕 (evening) + 口 (mouth); 义 = simplified from 義, meaning righteousness

含义

以...的名义 (yǐ...de míngyì) means 'in the name of' or 'under the guise of.' It indicates that an action is performed using a particular identity, authority, or pretext as justification or cover.

This construction specifies the authority, identity, or reason under which an action is taken. The noun between 以 and 的名义 can be a person, organization, abstract concept, or role. It can carry either a neutral tone (legitimately acting on behalf of someone) or a critical tone (using something as a pretext). In formal or legal contexts, it often means officially representing an entity. In everyday speech, it may imply that someone is using a convenient excuse. The structure is versatile — it can appear before the main verb or at the beginning of a sentence as a prepositional phrase.

例句

  1. 他以公司的名义签署了这份合同。
  2. 不要以朋友的名义来要求我做违心的事。
  3. 政府以保护环境的名义推出了一系列新政策。

用法指南

语境: written, formal speech, legal

语气: formal

正确说法

  • 以学校的名义发出的通知具有正式效力。
  • 他以自己的名义注册了这家公司。
  • 以人民的名义，我们要求公正的审判。

错误说法

  • 以的名义他签了合同。(The noun must appear between 以 and 的名义, not after) → 以他的名义签了合同。
  • 我以名义去买菜。(名义 requires a specific identity or authority — it cannot be used without specifying whose name) → 我以妈妈的名义去买菜。

起源与历史

以 is a classical preposition meaning 'using' or 'by means of.' 名义 combines 名 (name) and 义 (meaning/righteousness), literally meaning 'the meaning of a name' — the identity or authority one invokes.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal

相关短语

就 (limiting scope) 就 (jiù) can be used to limit or narrow the scope of a statement, meaning 'just' or 'only regarding.' In this usage, 就 restricts the subject, object, or range of an action to a specific domain. 性 (indicating a characteristic) 性 (xìng) is a suffix added to words to indicate a characteristic, quality, or nature. It transforms adjectives, verbs, and nouns into abstract nouns describing properties or tendencies, similar to English suffixes '-ity,' '-ness,' or '-ability.' 是否 (whether or not) 是否 (shìfǒu) means 'whether or not' or 'is or is not.' It introduces an embedded yes-no question, typically in formal or written contexts, asking whether something is the case. 本 (this / our side) 本 (běn) is used as a prefix meaning 'this' or 'our' when referring to one's own organization, group, or entity. It creates a formal, institutional reference to the speaker's own side, common in official and professional contexts. 毕竟 (after all) 毕竟 (bìjìng) means 'after all' or 'when all is said and done.' It introduces a reason or fact that should be considered as a mitigating factor, often used to justify or explain something despite other circumstances. 兼 (concurrently / at the same time) 兼 (jiān) indicates that a subject simultaneously holds two roles, possesses two qualities, or performs two functions at the same time. It conveys the idea of combining or doing double duty. 再三 (over and over again) 再三 (zàisān) means 'over and over again' or 'repeatedly.' It is used before a verb to emphasize that an action has been done multiple times, often with a sense of earnestness or insistence. 凡是 (as long as / all that) 凡是 (fánshì) means 'all that,' 'every,' or 'as long as it is.' It introduces a universal category or condition, asserting that everything meeting the stated criterion shares the same outcome or characteristic.
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