Meaning of 议论
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to comment
- to talk about
- to discuss
- discussion
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 议论
议论 often describes people talking about someone or something, sometimes behind their back, so it can feel like chatter or gossip rather than a formal meeting. It works as a verb or a noun. Example: 大家都在议论这件事。(Dàjiā dōu zài yìlùn zhè jiàn shì.) Everyone is talking about this matter.
Both characters have the speech radical 讠, so 议 (yì) and 论 (lùn) are both about talking. Picture a group of people all using their words to weigh in on something, and you have 议论: people commenting and discussing.
Common mistake: Learners often use 议论 where 讨论 (tǎolùn) fits better. 讨论 is a constructive discussion to solve a problem, while 议论 is people commenting or talking about something, often with opinions or criticism. Also keep the tones straight: both syllables are fourth tone, yìlùn.
议论 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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议 yì · to comment on · 5 strokes
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论 lùn · debate · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 议论.
| 讨论 | tǎolùn | to discuss; to talk over |
| 建议 | jiànyì | to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation (CL:點|点[dian3]) |
| 会议 | huìyì | meeting; conference |
| 理论 | lǐlùn | theory; to argue |
| 不论 | bùlùn | whatever; no matter what (who, how etc) |
| 无论 | wúlùn | no matter what or how; regardless of whether... |
| 结论 | jiélùn | conclusion; verdict |
| 论文 | lùnwén | paper; treatise |
| 争论 | zhēnglùn | to argue; to debate |
| 辩论 | biànlùn | debate; argument |
| 协议 | xiéyì | agreement; pact |
| 评论 | pínglùn | to comment on; to discuss |
Questions about 议论
What does 议论 mean?
议论 (yìlùn) means "to comment; to talk about" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 议论?
议论 is made of 2 characters: 议 (5 strokes), 论 (6 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 议论 an HSK word?
Yes. 议论 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 议论 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 议论 is written 議論.
Is 议论 negative?
Not always, but it often has a slightly negative feel when it means people are talking about someone. Phrases like 别人的议论 (biérén de yìlùn) mean what others are saying about you, similar to gossip or criticism.
Can I say 议论问题 like 讨论问题?
It sounds unnatural in most cases. To say you will work through a problem together, use 讨论问题 (tǎolùn wèntí). Use 议论 for commenting on events, people, or news, as in 议论纷纷 (yìlùn fēnfēn), everyone talking about it at once.