以 … 的名义 (in the name of)
IntroducedChoose whose name appears on a letter
- A class sends a gift as a group rather than from one student.
- we / us我们in以class (group of students)班级(modifier / structural particle)的name名义to send送(completed / change)了一份gift礼物。 — The action is presented as being in the class's name.
Locate the pattern in real examples
- in以 … (modifier / structural particle)的name名义 (in the name of): he他in以company公司(modifier / structural particle)的name名义发了mail邮件。; we / us我们in以class (group of students)班级(modifier / structural particle)的name名义to send送(completed / change)了一份gift礼物。
- Read the whole clause before choosing a translation. The examples show the pattern in use; the context below determines what the speaker claims.
A class sends a gift as a group rather than from one student. What does 我们以班级的名义送了一份礼物。 communicate?
The action is presented as being in the class's name. The phrase states the named capacity; it does not itself prove authorisation. 以个人名义 is a common form without 的, whereas 以公司的名义 includes it.
Follow the speaker
he他in以company公司的name名义sign签了contract合同。
- In the opening situation: we / us我们in以class (group of students)班级(modifier / structural particle)的name名义to send送(completed / change)了一份gift礼物。
- The action is presented as being in the class's name.
Using the pattern named in this lesson: 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.
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.
Check the limit of the explanation
- The phrase states the named capacity; it does not itself prove authorisation.
- in以individual个人name名义 is a common form without (modifier / structural particle)的, whereas in以company公司(modifier / structural particle)的name名义 includes it.
The grammar alone proves that every class member authorised the gift.
The phrase states the named capacity; it does not itself prove authorisation. 以个人名义 is a common form without 的, whereas 以公司的名义 includes it. The action is presented as being in the class's name.
Repair the form before interpreting it
- The form we / us我们in以name名义class (group of students)班级(modifier / structural particle)的送礼物 needs repair here. Write we / us我们in以class (group of students)班级(modifier / structural particle)的name名义送礼物 instead; keep the word or frame in its demonstrated order.
- Form and meaning are separate checks. After the repair, explain the sentence in its situation rather than treating a familiar translation as a universal rule.
Rewrite the demonstrated repair exactly: 我们以名义班级的送礼物
The demonstrated form is 我们以班级的名义送礼物. The action is presented as being in the class's name.
Keep the distinction
- The action is presented as being in the class's name. Check the relevant speaker, time or group in the surrounding context.
- The phrase states the named capacity; it does not itself prove authorisation. in以individual个人name名义 is a common form without (modifier / structural particle)的, whereas in以company公司(modifier / structural particle)的name名义 includes it.
Read the full reference: HSK 6 grammar — Sentence patterns.
以…名义 states…
以个人的名义 = in a personal capacity.
A class sends a gift as a group rather than from one student. Close the examples. Say a Mandarin response, then write it in Chinese. Explain briefly in English what the lesson’s pattern adds. Compare with the model, then change one detail and try again.
This is supported productive practice. Compare meaning and structure; your answer need not copy the model. A partner or teacher must hear the spoken response to comment on pronunciation.