推理 tuīlǐ reasoning
reasoning; inference; to infer; to deduce
How to remember 推理: 推 push + 理 reason = reasoning.
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How it is used
- Reasoning, the process of inferring from premises - 逻辑推理 (luójí tuīlǐ) logical reasoning; 推理小说 (tuīlǐ xiǎoshuō) a mystery/detective novel.
- Emphasizes the chain of reasoning itself; a detective 推理 to catch the culprit.