归纳 guīnà to sum up
to sum up; to summarize; to conclude from facts; induction (method of deduction in logic)
How to remember 归纳: 归 to return + 纳 to adopt = to sum up.
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How it is used
- To sum up / generalize from particulars - 归纳要点 (guīnà yàodiǎn) to summarize the key points; 归纳法 (guīnàfǎ) inductive method.
- In logic it's specifically induction (from cases to a general rule), the counterpart of 演绎 (yǎnyì, deduction).
- Contrast 总结 (zǒngjié), which reviews and draws lessons from an experience; 归纳 emphasizes distilling scattered items into categories/conclusions.