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通论

Word · NounTraditional通論

penetrating discourse; comprehensive treatise

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

penetrating discourse; insightful argument

literary

A literary term for a well-reasoned, comprehensive, and perspicacious argument or discussion. Often used in classical or formal writing to praise the quality of an essay or treatise.

Zhè这
piān篇
cè策
lùn论
kān堪
chēng称
tōng通
lùn论
 ，
jiàn见
jiě解
biān鞭
pì辟
rù入
lǐ里
 。

This policy essay can be called a penetrating discourse, with insights that hit the mark.

Gǔ古
rén人
yún云
 ：
tōng通
lùn论
zhě者
 ，
bì必
zōng综
guān观
quán全
jú局
 ，
tōng通
dá达
gǔ古
jīn今
 。

The ancients said: those who write penetrating discourses must survey the whole situation and comprehend both ancient and modern times.

2.

noun

comprehensive treatise; general survey (of a discipline)

formal

Typically used in book titles to indicate a general, comprehensive, or systematic introduction to an academic subject, as opposed to a specialized monograph. The example '史学通论' refers to a general introduction to historiography.

Zhè这
bù部
 《
shǐ史
xué学
tōng通
lùn论
 》
shì是
dà大
xué学
lì历
shǐ史
xì系
de的
rù入
mén门
jiào教
cái材
 。

This 'General Theory of Historiography' is an introductory textbook for university history departments.

Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
zhuàn撰
xiě写
yī一
bù部
guān关
yú于
Zhōng中
guó国
zhé哲
xué学
de的
tōng通
lùn论
xìng性
zhù著
zuò作
 。

He is currently writing a comprehensive survey work on Chinese philosophy.

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Yǔ与
zhuān专
tí题
yán研
jiū究
bù不
tóng同
 ，
tōng通
lùn论
zhǐ旨
zài在
tí提
gōng供
gāi该
lǐng领
yù域
de的
quán全
mào貌
 。

Unlike specialized research, a general treatise aims to provide a panoramic view of the field.