论断 (lùn duàn) — inference (a conclusion reached by reasoning);…

Definition

A formal, written term for a conclusion or judgment reached through reasoning or analysis.

noun

inference (a conclusion reached by reasoning)judgment (an opinion or evaluation based on analysis)thesis (a central argument or claim)

论断。
Tā de lùn duàn quē fá shì shí yī jù.
His inference lacks factual basis.
论断。
Zhè piān lùn wén de hé xīn lùn duàn zhí dé shēn rù tǎo lùn.
The central thesis of this paper is worth in-depth discussion.
论断。
Fǎ guān de lùn duàn jī yú fǎ lǜ tiáo wén.
The judge's judgment is based on legal provisions.

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

“论” and “断” work together to mean a reasoned judgment or conclusion.

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.

言侖論

Meaning part形符xíngfú

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.

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

This origin belongs to the traditional form 斷; 断 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 斷 uses 𢇍 (to cut) and 斤 (axe) together.

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