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Character · Verb · Noun · PrepositionTraditional論

discuss; theory; view; judge; according to

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Meanings

7 senses · 35 examples
1.

verb

to discuss; to talk about; to debate

Used when expressing the act of analyzing or explaining事理.

Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
rèn认
zhēn真
tǎo讨
lùn论
zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
 。

We need to seriously discuss this issue.

Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
biàn辩
lùn论
huán环
jìng境
bǎo保
hù护
de的
zhòng重
yào要
xìng性
 。

They are debating the importance of environmental protection.

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Jiù就
shì事
lùn论
shì事
 ,
bù不
yào要
qiān牵
chě扯
qí其
tā他
wèn问
tí题
 。

Discuss the matter on its own merits and don't bring up other issues.

Zhuān专
jiā家
men们
jiāng将
zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
yì议
lùn论
zhè这
ge个
zhèng政
cè策
 。

Experts will discuss this policy at the meeting.

Tā他
xiě写
le了
yī一
piān篇
lùn论
wén文
lùn论
shù述
zhè这
ge个
lǐ理
lùn论
 。

He wrote a paper discussing this theory.

2.

noun

discussion; argument; theory; view

Refers to words or articles that analyze and explain事理.

Zhè这
piān篇
shè社
lùn论
fā发
biǎo表
le了
zhòng重
yào要
guān观
diǎn点
 。

This editorial expressed important views.

Gōng公
zhòng众
yú舆
lùn论
duì对
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
hěn很
guān关
zhù注
 。

Public opinion is very concerned about this matter.

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Tā他
de的
lì立
lùn论
hěn很
yǒu有
shuō说
fú服
lì力
 。

His argument is very persuasive.

Zhè这
piān篇
lùn论
wén文
huò获
dé得
le了
xué学
shù术
jiè界
de的
rèn认
kě可
 。

This paper has been recognized by the academic community.

Bù不
tóng同
de的
rén人
yǒu有
bù不
tóng同
de的
lǐ理
lùn论
 。

Different people have different theories.

3.

noun

theory; doctrine; school of thought

Refers to a system of ideas or principles.

Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
xué学
xí习
wéi唯
wù物
zhǔ主
yì义
lǐ理
lùn论
 。

We should study materialist theory.

Jìn进
huà化
lùn论
gǎi改
biàn变
le了
rén人
men们
duì对
shēng生
mìng命
de的
rèn认
shi识
 。

The theory of evolution changed people's understanding of life.

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Xiāng相
duì对
lùn论
shì是
Ài爱
yīn因
sī斯
tǎn坦
tí提
chū出
de的
 。

The theory of relativity was proposed by Einstein.

Zhè这
ge个
xué学
shuō说
zài在
xué学
shù术
jiè界
yǒu有
hěn很
dà大
yǐng影
xiǎng响
 。

This theory has a great influence in academic circles.

Tā他
zhì致
lì力
yú于
fā发
zhǎn展
zì自
jǐ己
de的
lǐ理
lùn论
tǐ体
xì系
 。

He is committed to developing his own theoretical system.

4.

verb

to consider; to regard; to view

Used when expressing how one views or considers something.

Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
bǎ把
zhè这
liǎng两
jiàn件
shì事
xiāng相
tí提
bìng并
lùn论
 。

We cannot mention these two things in the same breath.

Duì对
zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
yào要
quán全
miàn面
de地
kàn看
 ,
bù不
néng能
yī一
gài概
ér而
lùn论
 。

We should look at this issue comprehensively and cannot generalize.

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Rén人
men们
tōng通
cháng常
bǎ把
tā他
kàn看
zuò作
yīng英
xióng雄
 。

People usually regard him as a hero.

Cóng从
zhè这
ge个
jiǎo角
dù度
lùn论
 ,
tā他
de的
zuò做
fǎ法
shì是
duì对
de的
 。

From this perspective, his approach is correct.

Lùn论
néng能
lì力
 ,
tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
tuán团
duì队
zhōng中
zuì最
qiáng强
de的
 。

In terms of ability, he is the strongest in our team.

5.

verb

to judge; to evaluate; to assess

Used when expressing the act of judging or evaluating someone or something.

Fǎ法
guān官
gēn根
jù据
fǎ法
lǜ律
lùn论
zuì罪
 。

Judges judge crimes according to law.

Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
lùn论
gōng功
xíng行
shǎng赏
 ,
jiǎng奖
lì励
yǒu有
gōng功
de的
rén人
 。

We should reward people according to their merits.

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Lùn论
chéng成
jì绩
 ,
tā他
zài在
bān班
jí级
lǐ里
míng名
liè列
qián前
máo茅
 。

In terms of grades, he is among the top in the class.

Gōng公
sī司
gēn根
jù据
yuán员
gōng工
biǎo表
xiàn现
lùn论
dìng定
jiǎng奖
jīn金
 。

The company determines bonuses based on employee performance.

Zhè这
cì次
bǐ比
sài赛
jiāng将
lùn论
shí实
lì力
jué决
dìng定
shèng胜
fù负
 。

This competition will determine the winner based on strength.

6.

preposition

according to; in terms of; by

Used when expressing something according to a certain unit or category.

Zhè这
xiē些
shuǐ水
guǒ果
lùn论
jīn斤
mài卖
 ,
hěn很
shí实
huì惠
 。

These fruits are sold by the catty and are very affordable.

Gōng工
rén人
de的
gōng工
zī资
lùn论
tiān天
jì计
suàn算
 。

Workers' wages are calculated by the day.

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Zhè这
xiē些
shāng商
pǐn品
lùn论
jiàn件
chū出
shòu售
 ,
bù不
líng零
shòu售
 。

These goods are sold by the piece and not retail.

Mǎi买
jī鸡
dàn蛋
shì是
lùn论
jīn斤
hái还
shì是
lùn论
gè个
ér儿
 ?

Are eggs sold by the catty or by the piece?

Lùn论
xué学
xí习
chéng成
jì绩
 ,
tā他
zài在
bān班
lǐ里
zuì最
hǎo好
 。

In terms of academic performance, he is the best in the class.

7.

noun

a surname

Used when referring to the surname 论.

Tā他
xìng姓
Lùn论
 ,
shì是
wǒ我
de的
tóng同
shì事
 。

His surname is Lun, and he is my colleague.

Lùn论
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
xué学
zhě者
 。

Mr. Lun is a famous scholar.

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Lùn论
zhè这
ge个
xìng姓
shì氏
zài在
zhōng中
guó国
bù不
tài太
cháng常
jiàn见
 。

The surname Lun is not very common in China.

Qǐng请
wèn问
nín您
guì贵
xìng姓
 ?
Wǒ我
xìng姓
Lùn论
 。

May I ask your surname? My surname is Lun.

Lùn论
jiā家
zú族
yǒu有
zhe着
yōu悠
jiǔ久
de的
lì历
shǐ史
 。

The Lun family has a long history.