Why do abbreviations have to conform to specifications?

First of all, let's talk about abbreviations. Abbreviations represent a full name and there are many words. For example, the abbreviation "Normal University" corresponds to "Normal University". There are too many words in a full name. For the convenience of speaking and writing, abbreviations (2 words, 3 words or 4 words) are often used. With the passage of time, this kind of abbreviation has become a kind of established custom, which is not limited by region. The abbreviation should be standardized by relevant departments and the State Language Committee. Due to the rapid pace and changes in the contemporary era, in most cases, some "abbreviations" have been used and accepted by most people in a considerable range and for a long time, and these abbreviations are also in line with the "norms".

On the other hand, nonstandard abbreviations can lead to ambiguity and misunderstanding. Thereby causing confusion. The main reason is that it is too casual, too simplistic and too many words are deleted, so that several abbreviations with similar names have become the same. The key point is that once they are too simplified to two or three words, they will be the same and confused, and it is inevitable to "mistake Feng Jing for a horse."

For example, "Nanda" was originally the abbreviation of Nanjing University, and everyone agreed. But if Nanchang University, Nantong University and even South China University, Jinan University, Jinan University and South University of Science and Technology are also called "Nanda", it is not appropriate.

In addition, the abbreviations used in official documents, if they are not well-known abbreviations, will list the full names first, and indicate the abbreviations behind the full names as XXX, so that the abbreviations appearing in this official document will not be misunderstood.

Therefore, the use of abbreviations must conform to the norms, otherwise it will lead to ambiguity, misunderstanding and even confusion.