以 … 的名义 (in the name of)
Signed with the company's stamp
- to use以 + Subject + (of / 's)的name名义 = "in the name of / on behalf of".
- to use以company公司(of / 's)的name名义发邮件 = "send an email in the company's name."
- to use以…name名义 states the authority an action is done under.
to use以 + Subject + (of / 's)的name名义,…
- to use以…name名义 names whose authority the action carries.
he他in以company公司的name名义sign签了contract合同。
- to use以company公司(of / 's)的name名义签合同 = "sign the contract in the company's name."
Explore
Correct or broken?
以 X 的名义 acts officially in X's name — the frame stays in order.
Practice
Sign the contract in the company's name: 以公司的 ____ 签合同。
以 + Subject + 的名义 = in the name of: 以公司的名义签合同.
Practice
以…名义 is similar to 借…之名, but more neutral / official.
Yes — 以…名义 is neutral; 借…之名 hints at a pretext.
Recap
Key idea
- to use以 + Subject + (of / 's)的name名义 — "in the name of / on behalf of"
- to use以company公司(of / 's)的name名义 · to use以individual个人(of / 's)的name名义
- States the authority an action is done under (formal)
Read the full reference: HSK 6 grammar — Sentence patterns.
Practice
以…名义 states…
以个人的名义 = in a personal capacity.