discourse; argumentation; theoretically should
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to discuss and expound; to argue; to set forth (in writing)
formalPrimarily used for formal written discourse, argumentation, or analysis.
Zhè这
piān篇
lùn论
wén文
de的
lùn论
shuō说
fēi非
cháng常
yán严
jǐn谨
。
The argumentation in this thesis is very rigorous.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
piān篇
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
lùn论
shuō说
wén文
。
This is an excellent piece of argumentative writing.
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Wén文
zhāng章
lì立
yì意
zhèng正
què确
，
lùn论
shuō说
chōng充
fèn分
。
The article's central idea is correct, and its arguments are thorough.
adverb
theoretically; in principle; as reason would have it
informalUsed to express an expectation based on normal reasoning or common sense. Introduces a contrast when the expected doesn't happen.
Lùn论
shuō说
zhè这
ge个
huì会
tā他
yīng应
gāi该
cān参
jiā加
，
bù不
zhī知
dào道
wèi为
shén什
me么
méi没
yǒu有
lái来
。
He should have attended this meeting in principle; I don't know why he didn't come.
Lùn论
shuō说
dōu都
zhè这
ge个
shí时
jiān间
le了
，
kuài快
dì递
yīng应
gāi该
sòng送
dào到
le了
。
Given the time, the courier should have arrived by now.
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Lùn论
shuō说
nǐ你
shì是
lǎo老
yuán员
gōng工
le了
，
bù不
yīng应
gāi该
fàn犯
zhè这
zhǒng种
dī低
jí级
cuò错
wù误
。
You're a senior employee, so you really shouldn't be making such a basic mistake.