正名分 - Chinese Idiom

正名分:

Literally means:

redress one's fame

Actually means:

名分, one's fame, status or identity.

This phrase means reviewing and redressing past errors and restore the correct fame of somebody or something. In case of persons, it usually refers to removing the bad reputations that are imposed upon somebody and rehabilitate somebody.

名分，人的名誉、地位、身份等。

正名分，指通过辨名分别，纠正以往的错误，给某个人或某种事物以合理正确的名分。用在人方面，往往指去除强加于人的不好名称，把原有的清白还给人家。