顾名思义

顧名思義

gùmíng-sīyì

idiom #49,731

Meanings

1 as the name suggests (idiom)
2 as the name implies
3 just as the name indicates

Characters

to look at; consider

Examples

HSK 5

顾名思义，熊猫快递速度很快。

Gùmíngsīyì, Xióngmāo Kuàidì sùdù hěnkuài.

As the name suggests, Panda Express is fast.

HSK 7-9

红烧肉顾名思义，是用红色酱油炖煮的肉。

Hóngshāo ròu gùmíngsīyì, shì yòng hóngsè jiàngyóu dùn zhǔ de ròu.

Red-braised pork, as the name tells you, is meat stewed in red soy sauce.

HSK 7-9

顾名思义，这个项目以环保为核心。

Gùmíngsīyì, zhège xiàngmù yǐ huánbǎo wéi héxīn.

As the name suggests, this project has environmental protection at its core.

Tips

history

From 《三国志·魏书·王昶传》: 欲使汝曹顾名思义，不敢违越也 - Wang Chang explaining to his sons why he gave them virtuous names: 'I want you to look at your names and think of their meanings, and not dare to transgress.' The idiom still carries that didactic flavor: names are meant to teach.

usage

Often starts a sentence (顾名思义，…) or appears parenthetically. A common way to introduce an obvious-sounding explanation - softens the 'duh' feeling with a touch of classical flavor.

Stroke Order

顾 gù

名 míng

思 sī

义 yì