下结论 (xià jié lùn) — to draw a conclusion, to conclude

Definition

A separable verb meaning to draw or reach a conclusion (decision/判断). The 结论 object usually follows 下, and a modifier often sits between them: 下…结论.

verb

to draw a conclusionto conclude

下结论。
Wǒ men bú yīng gāi qīng yì xià jié lùn.
We shouldn't jump to conclusions easily.
。
Tā hái méi yǒu xià rèn hé jié lùn.
He hasn't drawn any conclusions yet.
，。
Jīng guò tǎo lùn, tā men xià le yí gè hěn hé lǐ de jié lùn.
After discussion, they drew a very reasonable conclusion.

Characters in this word

An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

下 is drawn as a short horizontal line below a long curved line.

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 結; 结 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

糸糸mì

Sound part声符shēngfú

吉

吉jí結jié

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 結 pairs 糸 with 吉; 吉 gives the sound, and 糸 relates to the meaning. The simplified 结 is a later shorthand.

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.

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