论及 (lùn jí) — to touch upon, to mention (a topic briefly in writing or formal speech)

Definition

A formal written verb meaning 'to touch upon / briefly mention' a topic, usually within a larger discussion. Use it for reports, articles, and speeches rather than casual conversation.

verb
to touch uponto mention (a topic briefly in writing or formal speech)

Examples

  • 论及。
    Zhè piān wén zhāng lùn jí le jiào yù gǎi gé de jǐ gè fāng miàn.
    This article touches on several aspects of educational reform.
  • 论及。
    Tā zài yǎn jiǎng zhōng lùn jí le huán jìng bǎo hù de zhòng yào xìng.
    In his speech, he touched upon the importance of environmental protection.
  • 论及。
    Bào gào lùn jí le jīng jì fā zhǎn yǔ shè huì wěn dìng de guān xì.
    The report touches upon the relationship between economic development and social stability.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

论lùndiscuss
及jíreach

论 discusses, and 及 reaches, giving the sense of touching upon a topic.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 論; 论 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
言言yánsay
Sound part声符shēngfú
侖
侖lún論lùn
Same sound today

The traditional form 論 pairs 言 (“say”) with 侖 as a sound component; the simplified 论 is a later shorthand, so its parts are not the historical parts.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

及 pairs 人 (person) with 又 (hand), showing a hand grabbing a person.

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