essay on current affairs submitted to the emperor as policy advice (old)
常住论常住論chang2 zhu4 lun4
eternalism (permanence of soul, Sanskrit śāśvata-vāda)
场论場論chang3 lun4
field theory (physics)
超泛神论超泛神論chao1 fan4 shen2 lun4
panentheism, theological theory of God as equal to the Universe while transcending it
成败论人成敗論人cheng2 bai4 lun4 ren2
to judge people based on their success or failure (idiom)
持平之论持平之論chi2 ping2 zhi1 lun4
fair argument; unbiased view
创世论創世論chuang4 shi4 lun4
creationism (religion)
创造论創造論chuang4 zao4 lun4
creationism (religion)
达沃斯论坛達沃斯論壇da2 wo4 si1 lun4 tan2
Davos world economic forum (WEF)
代数函数论代數函數論dai4 shu4 han2 shu4 lun4
algebraic function theory (math.)
单源论單源論dan1 yuan2 lun4
theory of single origin (of mankind)
导论導論dao3 lun4
introduction
邓小平理论鄧小平理論deng4 xiao3 ping2 li3 lun4
Deng Xiaoping Theory; Dengism; the foundation of PRC economic development after the cultural revolution, building the capitalist economy within Chinese communist party control
电磁理论電磁理論dian4 ci2 li3 lun4
electromagnetism; electromagnetic theory
定论定論ding4 lun4
final conclusion; accepted argument
定性理论定性理論ding4 xing4 li3 lun4
qualitative theory
断灭论斷滅論duan4 mie4 lun4
annihilation (of soul, Sanskrit uccheda)
堆垒数论堆壘數論dui1 lei3 shu4 lun4
additive number theory (math.)
多神论多神論duo1 shen2 lun4
polytheism (belief in a plurality of Deities)
多神论者多神論者duo1 shen2 lun4 zhe3
polytheist (believer in a plurality of Deities)
多元论多元論duo1 yuan2 lun4
pluralism, philosophical doctrine that the universe consists of different substances
二元论二元論er4 yuan2 lun4
dualism, belief that the universe is made of two different substance (e.g. mind and matter or good and evil)
反杜林论反杜林論fan3 du4 lin2 lun4
Anti-Dühring, book by Friedrich Engels 恩格斯
反映论反映論fan3 ying4 lun4
theory of reflection (in dialectic materialism), i.e. every perception reflects physical reality
范畴论範疇論fan4 chou2 lun4
category theory; general nonsense (math.)
泛神论泛神論fan4 shen2 lun4
pantheism, theological theory equating God with the Universe
泛自然神论泛自然神論fan4 zi4 ran2 shen2 lun4
pandeism, theological theory that God created the Universe and became one with it
方法论方法論fang1 fa3 lun4
methodology; Discours de la méthode by René Descartes 笛卡兒|笛卡儿, 1637
非相对论性非相對論性fei1 xiang1 dui4 lun4 xing4
non-relativistic (physics)
分类理论分類理論fen1 lei4 li3 lun4
classification theory
复变函数论複變函數論fu4 bian4 han2 shu4 lun4
(math.) theory of functions of a complex variable
概而不论概而不論gai4 er2 bu4 lun4
fuzzy about the details
盖棺定论蓋棺定論gai4 guan1 ding4 lun4
don't pass judgment on a person's life until the lid is on the coffin (idiom)
盖棺论定蓋棺論定gai4 guan1 lun4 ding4
don't pass judgment on a person's life until the lid is on the coffin (idiom)
概论概論gai4 lun4
outline; introduction; survey; general discussion
概率论概率論gai4 lv4 lun4
probability (math.)
概型理论概型理論gai4 xing2 li3 lun4
scheme theory (math.)
高论高論gao1 lun4
enlightening remarks (honorific); brilliant views
高谈阔论高談闊論gao1 tan2 kuo4 lun4
to harangue; loud arrogant talk; to spout
公开讨论会公開討論會gong1 kai1 tao3 lun4 hui4
open forum
公论公論gong1 lun4
public opinion
姑置勿论姑置勿論gu1 zhi4 wu4 lun4
to put something aside for the time being (idiom)
广义相对论廣義相對論guang3 yi4 xiang1 dui4 lun4
general relativity; Einstein's theory of gravity
规范理论規範理論gui1 fan4 li3 lun4
Standard Model (of particle physics)
国富论國富論guo2 fu4 lun4
The Wealth of Nations (1776) by Adam Smith 亞當·斯密|亚当·斯密
国际先驱论坛报國際先驅論壇報guo2 ji4 xian1 qu1 lun4 tan2 bao4
International Herald Tribune
遑论遑論huang2 lun4
let alone; not to mention
集合论集合論ji2 he2 lun4
set theory (math.)
伽罗华理论伽羅華理論jia1 luo2 hua4 li3 lun4
Galois theory (math.); also written 伽羅瓦理論|伽罗瓦理论
伽罗瓦理论伽羅瓦理論jia1 luo2 wa3 li3 lun4
Galois theory (math.)
建构正义理论建構正義理論jian4 gou4 zheng4 yi4 li3 lun4
constructivist theory
将今论古將今論古jiang1 jin1 lun4 gu3
to observe the present to study the past
讲论講論jiang3 lun4
to discuss
结构理论結構理論jie2 gou4 li3 lun4
structural theory (physics)
结论結論jie2 lun4
conclusion; verdict; to conclude; to reach a verdict
解析函数论解析函數論jie3 xi1 han2 shu4 lun4
(math.) complex analytic function theory
进化论進化論jin4 hua4 lun4
Darwin's theory of evolution
经典场论經典場論jing1 dian3 chang3 lun4
classical field theory (physics)
就事论事就事論事jiu4 shi4 lun4 shi4
to discuss sth on its own merits; to judge the matter as it stands
决定论決定論jue2 ding4 lun4
determinism
均变论均變論jun1 bian4 lun4
uniformitarianism
可知论可知論ke3 zhi1 lun4
gnosticism, the philosophical doctrine that everything about the universe is knowable
控制论控制論kong4 zhi4 lun4
control theory (math.); cybernetics
理论理論li3 lun4
theory; to argue; to take notice of
理论贡献理論貢獻li3 lun4 gong4 xian4
theoretical contribution
理论基础理論基礎li3 lun4 ji1 chu3
theoretical foundation
理论家理論家li3 lun4 jia1
theorist; theoretician
理神论理神論li3 shen2 lun4
deism, theological theory of God who does not interfere in the Universe
立论立論li4 lun4
proposition; argument
量子场论量子場論liang4 zi3 chang3 lun4
quantum field theory
量子论量子論liang4 zi3 lun4
quantum theory (physics)
另当别论另當別論ling4 dang1 bie2 lun4
to treat differently; another cup of tea
留连论诗留連論詩liu2 lian2 lun4 shi1
to continue to discuss a poem over a long period
论语論語lun2 yu3
The Analects of Confucius 孔子
论长道短論長道短lun4 chang2 dao4 duan3
lit. to discuss sb's merits and demerits (idiom); to gossip
论点論點lun4 dian3
argument; line of reasoning; thesis; point (of discussion)
论调論調lun4 diao4
argument; view (sometimes derogatory)
论定論定lun4 ding4
to make a definitive judgment; to come to a firm conclusion
论断論斷lun4 duan4
to infer; to judge; inference; judgment; conclusion
论法論法lun4 fa3
argumentation
论功論功lun4 gong1
to evaluate the merit of sth
论及論及lun4 ji2
to make reference to; to write about
论据論據lun4 ju4
grounds (for an argument); contention; thesis
论理論理lun4 li3
normally; as things should be; by rights; to reason things out; logic
论理学論理學lun4 li3 xue2
logic
论述論述lun4 shu4
treatise; discourse; exposition
论坛論壇lun4 tan2
forum (for discussion)
论坛报論壇報lun4 tan2 bao4
Tribune (in newspaper names)
论题論題lun4 ti2
topic
论文論文lun4 wen2
paper; treatise; thesis; to discuss a paper or thesis (old)
论战論戰lun4 zhan4
to debate; to contend; polemics
论争論爭lun4 zheng1
argument; debate; controversy
论证論證lun4 zheng4
to prove a point; to expound on; to demonstrate or prove (through argument); proof
谬论謬論miu4 lun4
misconception; fallacy
模块化理论模塊化理論mo2 kuai4 hua4 li3 lun4
modularity theory
末日论末日論mo4 ri4 lun4
eschatology
品头论足品頭論足pin3 tou2 lun4 zu2
lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom); minute criticism of a woman's appearance; fig. to find fault in minor details; nitpicking; overcritical
评论評論ping2 lun4
to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary
评论家評論家ping2 lun4 jia1
critic; reviewer
评头论足評頭論足ping2 tou2 lun4 zu2
lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom); minute criticism of a woman's appearance; fig. to find fault in minor details; to remark upon a person's appearance; nitpicking; overcritical; judgmental
普遍理论普遍理論pu3 bian4 li3 lun4
universal hypothesis
奇谈怪论奇談怪論qi2 tan2 guai4 lun4
strange tales and absurd arguments (idiom); unreasonable remarks
曲面论曲面論qu1 mian4 lun4
the theory of surfaces
曲线论曲線論qu1 xian4 lun4
the theory of curves
权变理论權變理論quan2 bian4 li3 lun4
contingency theory (theory of leadership)
群论群論qun2 lun4
group theory (math.)
认识论認識論ren4 shi5 lun4
epistemology (in philosophy, the theory of how we know things)
三段论三段論san1 duan4 lun4
syllogism (deduction in logic)
三论宗三論宗san1 lun4 zong1
Three Treatise School (Buddhism)
三七开定论三七開定論san1 qi1 kai1 ding4 lun4
thirty percent failure, seventy percent success, the official PRC verdict on Mao Zedong
社论社論she4 lun4
editorial (in a newspaper)
申论申論shen1 lun4
to give a detailed exposition; to state in detail
神造论神造論shen2 zao4 lun4
creationism
实变函数论實變函數論shi2 bian4 han2 shu4 lun4
(math.) theory of functions of a real variable
是非自有公论是非自有公論shi4 fei1 zi4 you3 gong1 lun4
to determine right and wrong based on public opinion (idiom); Public opinion will judge what's right and wrong.
世界经济论坛世界經濟論壇shi4 jie4 jing1 ji4 lun4 tan2
World Economic Forum
数黑论白數黑論白shu3 hei1 lun4 bai2
to enumerate what is black and yellow (idiom); to criticize sb behind his back to incite quarrels; also written 數黑論黃|数黑论黄
数黑论黄數黑論黃shu3 hei1 lun4 huang2
to enumerate what is black and yellow (idiom); to criticize sb behind his back to incite quarrels
数论數論shu4 lun4
number theory (math.)
诉论訴論su4 lun4
lawsuit; legal action; accusation
宿命论宿命論su4 ming4 lun4
fatalism; fatalistic
诉诸公论訴諸公論su4 zhu1 gong1 lun4
to appeal to the public
谈古论今談古論今tan2 gu3 lun4 jin1
to talk of the past and discuss the present (idiom); to chat freely; to discuss everything
谈论談論tan2 lun4
to discuss; to talk about
讨论討論tao3 lun4
to discuss; to talk over
讨论班討論班tao3 lun4 ban1
seminar; workshop
讨论会討論會tao3 lun4 hui4
symposium; discussion forum
讨论区討論區tao3 lun4 qu1
forum (esp. online); discussion area; feedback
天演论天演論tian1 yan3 lun4
the theory of evolution (early translation, since replaced by 進化論|进化论)
突变理论突變理論tu1 bian4 li3 lun4
(math.) catastrophe theory
图论圖論tu2 lun2
graph theory (math.)
推论推論tui1 lun4
to infer; inference; corollary; reasoned conclusion
微扰论微擾論wei1 rao3 lun4
perturbation theory
唯理论唯理論wei2 li3 lun4
(philosophy) rationalism
唯物论唯物論wei2 wu4 lun4
the philosophy of materialism, doctrine that physical matter is the whole of reality
唯象理论唯象理論wei2 xiang4 li3 lun4
phenomenology
唯心论唯心論wei2 xin1 lun4
philosophy of idealism, the doctrine that external reality is a product of consciousness
唯意志论唯意志論wei2 yi4 zhi4 lun4
voluntarism; metaphysical view, esp. due to Schopenhauer 叔本華|叔本华, that the essence of the world is willpower
稳态理论穩態理論wen3 tai4 li3 lun4
the steady-state theory (cosmology)
无论無論wu2 lun4
no matter what or how; regardless of whether...
无论何处無論何處wu2 lun4 he2 chu4
anywhere; wherever
无论何人無論何人wu2 lun4 he2 ren2
whoever
无论何时無論何時wu2 lun4 he2 shi2
whenever
无论何事無論何事wu2 lun4 he2 shi4
anything; whatever
无论如何無論如何wu2 lun4 ru2 he2
whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means
无神论無神論wu2 shen2 lun4
atheism
无神论者無神論者wu2 shen2 lun4 zhe3
atheist
狭义相对论狹義相對論xia2 yi4 xiang1 dui4 lun4
special relativity
弦理论弦理論xian2 li3 lun4
string theory (physics)
弦论弦論xian2 lun4
string theory (in theoretical physics)
相对论相對論xiang1 dui4 lun4
theory of relativity
相对论性相對論性xiang1 dui4 lun4 xing4
relativistic (physics)
相提并论相提並論xiang1 ti2 bing4 lun4
to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms; to place on a par with; (often with negatives: impossible to mention X in the same breath as Y)
新民主主义论新民主主義論xin1 min2 zhu3 zhu3 yi4 lun4
On New Democracy (1940), by Mao Zedong
信息论信息論xin4 xi1 lun4
information theory
性恶论性惡論xing4 e4 lun4
"human nature is evil", theory advocated by Xunzi 荀子
需求层次理论需求層次理論xu1 qiu2 ceng2 ci4 li3 lun4
(Maslow's) hierarchy of needs (psychology)
绪论緒論xu4 lun4
introduction; preface
学位论文學位論文xue2 wei4 lun4 wen2
a dissertation; a PhD thesis
血统论血統論xue4 tong3 lun4
class division into proletariat and bourgeoisie class enemy, in use esp. during the cultural revolution
循环论证循環論證xun2 huan2 lun4 zheng4
circular argument; logical error consisting of begging the question; Latin: petitio principii
言论言論yan2 lun4
expression of opinion; views; remarks; arguments
言论机关言論機關yan2 lun4 ji1 guan1
the press; the media
言论界言論界yan2 lun4 jie4
the press; the media
言论自由言論自由yan2 lun4 zi4 you2
freedom of speech
一概而论一概而論yi1 gai4 er2 lun4
to lump different matters together (idiom)
一神论一神論yi1 shen2 lun4
monotheism; unitarianism (denying the Trinity)
一元论一元論yi1 yuan2 lun4
monism, belief that the universe is made of a single substance
议论議論yi4 lun4
to comment; to talk about; to discuss; discussion
议论纷错議論紛錯yi4 lun4 fen1 cuo4
see 議論紛紛|议论纷纷
议论纷纷議論紛紛yi4 lun4 fen1 fen1
to discuss spiritedly (idiom); tongues are wagging
阴谋论陰謀論yin1 mou2 lun4
conspiracy theory
有神论有神論you3 shen2 lun4
theism (the belief in the existence of God)
有神论者有神論者you3 shen2 lun4 zhe3
theist (believer in one or more Deities)
迂论迂論yu1 lun4
unrealistic argument; high flown and impractical opinion
舆论輿論yu2 lun4
public opinion
舆论调查輿論調查yu2 lun4 diao4 cha2
opinion poll
舆论界輿論界yu2 lun4 jie4
media; commentators
宇宙生成论宇宙生成論yu3 zhou4 sheng1 cheng2 lun4
cosmology
原子论原子論yuan2 zi3 lun4
atomic theory
灾变论災變論zai1 bian4 lun4
catastrophism; the theory that geological change is caused by catastrophic events such as the Biblical flood
造舆论造輿論zao4 yu2 lun4
to build up public opinion; to create a fuss
争长论短爭長論短zheng1 chang2 lun4 duan3
lit. to argue who is right and wrong (idiom); to quibble; a storm in a teacup
争论爭論zheng1 lun4
to argue; to debate; to contend; argument; contention; controversy; debate
争论点爭論點zheng1 lun4 dian3
contention
政论政論zheng4 lun4
political commentary
知识论知識論zhi1 shi2 lun4
epistemology
诛心之论誅心之論zhu1 xin1 zhi1 lun4
a devastating criticism; to expose hidden motives
专家评论專家評論zhuan1 jia1 ping2 lun4
expert commentary
资本论資本論zi1 ben3 lun4
Das Kapital (1867) by Karl Marx 卡爾·馬克思|卡尔·马克思
自然神论自然神論zi4 ran2 shen2 lun4
deism, theological theory of God who does not interfere in the Universe
纵论縱論zong4 lun4
to talk freely
组合论組合論zu3 he2 lun4
combinatorics
最低限度理论最低限度理論zui4 di1 xian4 du4 li3 lun4
minimalist theory
坐而论道坐而論道zuo4 er2 lun4 dao4
to sit and pontificate; to find answers through theory and not through practice (idiom)