定理 (dìng lǐ) — theorem (in mathematics or logic); axiom, established principle; law (in scientific or philosophical contexts)
Definition
A formally established, proven rule in math, logic, or science — narrower than 定律 (a natural scientific law) and stronger than 假设 (a hypothesis still to be tested).
noun
theorem (in mathematics or logic)axiomestablished principlelaw (in scientific or philosophical contexts)
Examples
- 。Zhè yí dìng lǐ zài jǐ hé xué zhōng fēi cháng zhòng yào.This theorem is very important in geometry.
- 定理。Kē xué jiā tōng guò shí yàn zhèng míng le zhè ge dìng lǐ.Scientists proved this law through experiments.
- ，定理。Xué xí shù xué shí, nǐ xū yào jì zhù zhè xiē jī běn dìng lǐ.When studying math, you need to memorize these basic theorems.
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