学说 xuéshuō theory
theory; doctrine
How to remember 学说: 学 learn + 说 say = theory.
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How it is used
- 'Theory, doctrine' - a systematic body of thought - 进化学说 (jìnhuà xuéshuō) the theory of evolution.
- Used for named intellectual systems in science, philosophy, or politics.
- Compare 理论 (lǐlùn, theory): 学说 leans toward a doctrine associated with a school or thinker.