HSK 3 · Knowledge & Ideas

理论

lǐ lùn

theory

Stroke order of 理论

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理 · 11 strokes论 · 6 strokes

Memory trick

Reason 理 and discussion 论 with words 讠: theory.

Parts: 理 reason (王 jade + 里) + 论 discuss (讠 words + 仑)

Example sentence

这是一个新理论。

This is a new theory.

Words with 理

经理manager 理想ideal; dream 道理reason; sense 办理to handle; to deal with 理由reason; grounds 理解to understand 理发to get a haircut 合理reasonable 处理to handle; to deal with 管理to manage; management 整理to tidy up; to sort out

Words with 论

讨论to discuss 不论no matter

More words: Knowledge & Ideas

思想thought; thinking 观念concept; notion 概念concept 主意idea; plan 主张to advocate; position 意义meaning; significance 理由reason; grounds 理解to understand 头脑brain; mind 认得to know; to recognize 认出to recognize 体会to realize; understanding

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