logical order; coherence
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
logical order; coherence; sequence (in speech or writing)
literaryTypically used in negative constructions such as 语无伦次 (incoherent speech) or 毫无伦次 (completely lacking order). Positive usage (e.g., 伦次井然) is less common and more literary.
Tā他
xià吓
de得
yǔ语
wú无
lún伦
cì次
，
bù不
zhī知
dào道
zì自
jǐ己
zài在
shuō说
shén什
me么
。
He was so frightened that he spoke incoherently, not knowing what he was saying.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
háo毫
wú无
lún伦
cì次
，
dú读
qǐ起
lái来
lìng令
rén人
fèi费
jiě解
。
This article completely lacks logical order, making it difficult to understand.
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Tā他
de的
jiǎng讲
huà话
yǒu有
tiáo条
bù不
wěn紊
，
lún伦
cì次
jǐng井
rán然
。
His speech was methodical and logically well-ordered.