Meaning of 理论
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- theory
- to argue
- to take notice of
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 理论
理论 is most often a noun meaning theory, and it often appears next to 实践 (shíjiàn, practice). In speech it can also be a verb meaning to argue something out with someone. Example: 这个理论很难懂。(Zhège lǐlùn hěn nán dǒng.) This theory is hard to understand.
理 (lǐ) means reason or principle, and 论 (lùn) has the speech radical 讠, so it means to discuss. Put them together: talking about the reasons behind things gives you a theory.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 论 with 仑 alone or confuse it with 轮 (lún, wheel), which has 车 instead of the speech radical 讠. Also remember that 论 is fourth tone (lùn), not second tone like 轮.
理论 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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理 lǐ · texture · 11 strokes
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论 lùn · debate · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 理论.
| 讨论 | tǎolùn | to discuss; to talk over |
| 道理 | dàolǐ | reason; argument |
| 经理 | jīnglǐ | manager; director |
| 理想 | lǐxiǎng | an ideal; a dream |
| 处理 | chǔlǐ | to handle; to deal with; to punish |
| 理解 | lǐjiě | to comprehend; to understand |
| 理由 | lǐyóu | reason; grounds |
| 管理 | guǎnlǐ | to supervise; to manage |
| 整理 | zhěnglǐ | to arrange; to tidy up |
| 合理 | hélǐ | rational; reasonable; sensible; fair |
| 不论 | bùlùn | whatever; no matter what (who, how etc) |
| 理发 | lǐfà | to get a haircut; to have one's hair done; to cut (sb's) hair; to give (sb) a haircut |
Questions about 理论
What does 理论 mean?
理论 (lǐlùn) means "theory; to argue" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 理论?
理论 is made of 2 characters: 理 (11 strokes), 论 (6 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 理论 an HSK word?
Yes. 理论 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 理论 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 理论 is written 理論.
How do you say "in theory" in Chinese?
Use 理论上 (lǐlùn shang). For example, 理论上这是可以的 (lǐlùn shang zhè shì kěyǐ de) means "In theory, this is possible."
What does 跟他理论 mean?
Here 理论 is a verb meaning to argue or reason with someone, usually to settle a complaint. 我要去跟他理论理论 (wǒ yào qù gēn tā lǐlùn lǐlùn) means "I am going to have it out with him."