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为名

為名
wéimíng
phrase #23,320

Meanings

  1. 1 in the name of
  2. 2 under the pretext of
  3. 3 ostensibly for the purpose of

Examples

HSK 7-9
他以慈善为名，实际上是为了私利。
Tā yǐ císhàn wéimíng, shíjìshang shì wèile sīlì.
He acted in the name of charity, but actually for personal gain.
HSK 7-9
以改革为名推行的政策往往适得其反。
Yǐ gǎigé wéimíng tuīxíng de zhèngcè wǎngwǎng shìdéqífǎn.
Policies pushed in the name of reform often backfire.

Tips

grammar
以…为名 is the full pattern: 以 (using) + [noun] + 为名 (as the name/pretext). It often implies that the stated reason is not the real motivation.

Stroke Order

为 wéi
名 míng