Definitions

lùn (verb) to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider
lùn (noun) theory; opinion; view
lùn (particle) per; by (used with units like kilometer, hour)
lún (noun) theory (same as when pronounced as lùn)

Etymology

Simplified form of . Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

About

The character '论', with its traditional form '論', is structurally composed of the semantic component '言' representing speech or language, and the phonetic component '侖' which also carries connotations of order and sequence, thereby etymologically linking the character to the idea of orderly discussion or reasoned debate. Initially denoting verbal deliberation and systematic analysis in classical contexts, its semantic range expanded over centuries to encompass written treatises, abstract theories, and personal viewpoints. The simplified form retains this functional arrangement by altering the components to '讠' and '仑', which serve as streamlined equivalents, while the character's core association with processes of explanation, argumentation, and logical exposition remains evident in its usage across historical and modern Chinese lexicon.

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Bronze Late Warring States (~250 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Example Sentences Hide

他喜欢讨

Tā xǐhuān tǎolùn.

He likes to discuss.

谁来,我都欢迎。

Wúlùn shéi lái, wǒ dōu huānyíng.

No matter who comes, I welcome them.

这个理很复杂。

Zhège lǐlùn hěn fùzá.

This theory is very complex.

我们得出了结

Wǒmen déchūle jiélùn.

We have reached a conclusion.

他们正在辩这个问题。

Tāmen zhèngzài biànlùn zhège wèntí.

They are debating this issue.

重要性,这个项目排第一。

Lùn zhòngyàoxìng, zhège xiàngmù pái dìyī.

In terms of importance, this project ranks first.

天气如何,我们都要继续工作。

Wúlùn tiānqì rúhé, wǒmen dōu yào jìxù gōngzuò.

No matter what the weather is like, we must continue working.

在学术会议上,专家们广泛讨了气候变化的影响。

Zài xuéshù huìyì shàng, zhuānjiāmen guǎngfàn tǎolùnle qìhòu biànhuà de yǐngxiǎng.

At the academic conference, experts extensively discussed the impact of climate change.