论 (lùn) - to discuss & to discourse

论Tone 4

lùn ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 讠

伦妙

论 · lùn

to discuss;

to discourse;

theory;

doctrine;

to regard;

to consider;

to determine

to discussto discoursetheory

Usage highlights

discusstheoryargumentdiscoursecommentarytreatise

Synonyms

  • 谈— to talk; to chat
  • 说— to speak; to say
  • 议— to discuss; to deliberate

Antonyms

  • 默— silent; taciturn
  • 静— quiet; still

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We discussed the issue (讨论问题).
  • This is an important theory (重要理论).
  • He wrote an essay on education (论教育).
  • Let's talk about it (论一论).

Collocations

  • discuss(讨论)
  • theory(理论)
  • argument(论点)
  • discourse(论述)
  • commentary(评论)
  • treatise(论文)

Idioms

  • Judge people by their appearance(以貌论人)
  • Discussing the ancients to criticize the present(论古谈今)
  • Discussing grand principles(高谈阔论)
  • Discussing right and wrong(论是论非)
  • Discussing merits and achievements(论功行赏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Important in Chinese philosophical tradition for discourse and argumentation.
  • Central to Confucian and other classical texts that present systematic thought.
  • Used in academic contexts for theses and scholarly discussions.

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