论述 (lùn shù) — to discuss; to expound | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

论述 is a formal verb meaning to discuss or expound a topic or viewpoint in depth. Stronger and more systematic than 阐述 or 阐释, which focus on explaining or clarifying a single point.

verb

to discussto expound

Examples

论述。
Tā zài huì shàng lùn shù le zì jǐ de guān diǎn.
He expounded his own viewpoint at the meeting.
论述。
Zhè piān wén zhāng lùn shù le huán jìng bǎo hù de zhòng yào xìng.
This article discusses the importance of environmental protection.
论述。
Jiào shòu zài kè táng shàng lùn shù le zhè ge wèn tí.
The professor elaborated on this issue in class.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

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

论lùndiscuss

论述 combines 论 (discuss) and 述 (state) to mean expound.

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.

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

Meaning part形符xíngfú

辵辵chuòwalk

Sound part声符shēngfú

朮

朮zhú述shù

Same sound today

述 combines 辵, a walking radical, with 朮, which gives the sound; the walking part belongs to the meaning.

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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9

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