axiom; universally accepted principle
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2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
axiom; self-evident proposition accepted without proof
technicalUsed in mathematics, logic, and formal systems. Represents a foundational assumption.
Jǐ几
hé何
gōng公
lǐ理
shì是
Ōu欧
jī几
lǐ里
dé得
jǐ几
hé何
de的
jī基
chǔ础
。
Geometric axioms are the foundation of Euclidean geometry.
Rú如
guǒ果
AA
děng等
yú于
BB
，
BB
děng等
yú于
CC
，
nà那
me么
AA
děng等
yú于
CC
，
zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
jī基
běn本
gōng公
lǐ理
。
If A equals B and B equals C, then A equals C; this is a basic axiom.
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Píng平
xíng行
gōng公
lǐ理
zài在
bù不
tóng同
de的
jǐ几
hé何
tǐ体
xì系
zhōng中
yǒu有
bù不
tóng同
de的
biǎo表
shù述
。
The parallel axiom is formulated differently in different geometric systems.
noun
universally accepted principle; common moral truth
formalUsed to describe fundamental moral principles or socially accepted truths that require no justification.
Zhèng正
yì义
shì是
shè社
huì会
de的
gōng公
lǐ理
，
bù不
róng容
jià践
tà踏
。
Justice is a universally accepted principle of society and must not be trampled upon.
Shā杀
rén人
cháng偿
mìng命
shì是
tiān天
jīng经
dì地
yì义
de的
gōng公
lǐ理
。
A life for a life is a time-honored and universally accepted moral principle.
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Zài在
biàn辩
lùn论
zhōng中
，
tā他
yǐn引
yòng用
gōng公
lǐ理
lái来
zhī支
chí持
zì自
jǐ己
de的
guān观
diǎn点
。
In the debate, he cited commonly accepted principles to support his views.