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does not know, shows a cautious reserve. If names
be not correct, language is not in accordance with
the truth of things. If language be not in accordance
with the truth of things, affairs cannot be carried
on to success. When affairs cannot be carried on
to success, proprieties and music will not flourish.
When proprieties and music do not flourish,
punishments will not be properly awarded. When
punishments are not properly awarded, the people
do not know how to move hand or foot. Therefore a
superior man considers it necessary that the names
he uses may be spoken appropriately, and also that
what he speaks may be carried out appropriately.
What the superior man requires, is just that in his
words there may be nothing incorrect.”

【注释】［1］正名：正定名称、名分，使名实相符。
还含有定章法、规矩的意思。［2］阙：同“缺”。

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