📜 原文 Original Text
「名不正则言不顺，言不顺则事不成。」 ——《论语·子路》
— Analects, Zi Lu
📖 释义 Annotation
「名正言顺」出自孔子的「正名」思想。名分不正当，说话就不顺理；说话不顺理，事情就办不成。孔子认为，社会秩序的基础是「名实相符」——君要像君、臣要像臣、父要像父、子要像子。当每个人都能做到名实相符时，社会自然有序。这一思想后来被广泛应用——做事要有正当的名义和理由，才能服众。
'When names are correct, speech is sound' from Confucius's 'rectification of names.' When names are not correct, speech is not sound; when speech is not sound, affairs cannot succeed. Social order is based on 'names matching reality.' This later became widely applied — actions need proper justification to gain support.
💡 当代启示 Modern Application
做事要有正当的理由和名义。「名正言顺」提醒我们：在推动任何变革之前，先确保你的理由是正当的、站得住脚的。
Actions need proper justification. 'When names are correct' reminds us: before pushing any change, ensure your reasons are sound and defensible.