理论 (lǐ lùn) — (noun) theory; (verb) to argue, to debate
Definition
As a noun, 理论 means 'theory' — an abstract set of ideas, as opposed to 实践 (practice). As a verb meaning 'to argue,' it's broader than 辩论 (formal debate): it covers everyday disputes, like arguing with someone over a point.
noun
theory
verb
to argueto debate
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 理论，。Zhè ge lǐ lùn hěn yǒu míng, hěn duō rén dōu zhī dào.This theory is famous; many people know about it.
- 理论，。Tā xǐ huan gēn bié rén lǐ lùn, dàn cóng bú rèn shū.He likes to argue with others, but never admits defeat.
- 理论。Wǒ men bú yīng gāi zài zhè zhǒng xiǎo shì shàng lǐ lùn.We shouldn't argue over such trivial matters.
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