theory; systematic knowledge; argue a point
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
theory; a systematic body of knowledge derived from practice
formalRefers to a coherent system of ideas explaining phenomena, often in academic or scientific contexts.
Ài爱
yīn因
sī斯
tǎn坦
de的
xiāng相
duì对
lùn论
shì是
wù物
lǐ理
xué学
zhōng中
yī一
gè个
zhòng重
yào要
de的
lǐ理
lùn论
。
Einstein's theory of relativity is an important theory in physics.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
yòng用
kē科
xué学
lǐ理
lùn论
lái来
zhǐ指
dǎo导
shí实
jiàn践
。
We need to use scientific theory to guide practice.
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Tā他
duì对
zhè这
ge个
jīng经
jì济
lǐ理
lùn论
tí提
chū出
le了
zhì质
yí疑
。
He raised doubts about this economic theory.
Zhè这
běn本
zhù著
zuò作
xì系
tǒng统
chǎn阐
shù述
le了
jìn进
huà化
lùn论
de的
lǐ理
lùn论
。
This work systematically expounds the theory of evolution.
Zài在
xué学
shù术
tǎo讨
lùn论
zhōng中
，
zhā扎
shí实
de的
lǐ理
lùn论
jī基
chǔ础
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
。
A solid theoretical foundation is important in academic discussion.
verb
to argue; to debate right and wrong; to reason
informalUsed in informal contexts, often when trying to reason with someone who is emotional or unreasonable.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
qì气
tóu头
shàng上
，
wǒ我
bù不
xiǎng想
hé和
tā他
duō多
lǐ理
lùn论
。
He's in a fit of anger right now, I don't want to argue with him.
Bié别
gēn跟
tā他
lǐ理
lùn论
le了
，
tā他
gēn根
běn本
bù不
jiǎng讲
dào道
lǐ理
。
Stop arguing with him, he's utterly unreasonable.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
wǒ我
fēi非
yào要
zhǎo找
tā他
lǐ理
lùn论
lǐ理
lùn论
bù不
kě可
。
I absolutely must go and have it out with him about this matter.