论 lùn discuss
How to remember 论: 讠 words + 仑 in order = discuss. Before the big exam the study group puts their words in order and meets in the library to discuss every answer.
Component breakdown
论 = 讠 words + 仑 in order
- 讠 words
- 仑 in order
Before the big exam the study group puts their words in order and meets in the library to discuss every answer.
How it is used
- To discuss / argue, and theory - 讨论 (tǎolùn) discuss, 理论 (lǐlùn) theory, 结论 (jiélùn) conclusion, 论文 (lùnwén) thesis/paper.
- 无论 (wúlùn) and 不论 (búlùn) both mean 'no matter (what/how),' setting up the …都 pattern.
- 议论 (yìlùn) to comment/gossip about; 争论 (zhēnglùn) to argue over.
Words with 论
- 讨论tǎolùnto discussHSK 4
- 无论wúlùnno matter whatHSK 4
- 不论búlùnwhateverHSK 4
- 理论lǐlùntheoryHSK 5
- 结论jiélùnconclusionHSK 5
- 论文lùnwénpaperHSK 5
- 争论zhēnglùnto argueHSK 6
- 议论yìlùnto commentHSK 6
- 论坛lùntánforum (for discussion)HSK 6
- 评论pínglùnto comment onHSK 6
- 谈论tánlùnto discussHSK 6
- 一概而论yígài’érlùnto lump different matters together (idiom)HSK 7
- 定论dìnglùnfinal conclusionHSK 7
- 推论tuīlùnto inferHSK 7
- 无论如何wúlùn-rúhéwhatever the caseHSK 7
- 概论gàilùnoutlineHSK 7
- 相提并论xiāngtí-bìnglùnto discuss two disparate things togetherHSK 7
- 言论yánlùnexpression of opinionHSK 7
- 论证lùnzhèngto prove a pointHSK 7
- 舆论yúlùnpublic opinionHSK 9
- 论述lùnshùtreatiseHSK 9
- 辩论biànlùndebateHSK 9
Example sentences
- 同事们在讨论方案。 Tóngshìmen zài tǎolùn fāng'àn.The colleagues are discussing a project.
- 他们在讨论这个案子。 Tāmen zài tǎolùn zhège ànzi.They are discussing the case.
- 无论天气如何，他都去跑步。 Wúlùn tiānqì rúhé, tā dōu qù pǎobù.No matter what the weather, he always goes jogging.