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论

论 (lùn) · debate

论 (lùn) means “debate”. It is made of 讠 + 仑 and has 6 strokes.

Break 论 into its parts

What 论 is made of

Origin hint: Speech 讠 that explains the logic 仑; 仑 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

论 stroke order

论 stroke order diagram: 6 strokes, numbered in writing order
论 is written with 6 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 讨论

我们来讨论这个问题。Wǒmen lái tǎolùn zhège wèntí.Let's discuss this question.
你们在讨论什么?Nǐmen zài tǎolùn shénme?What are you discussing?

Words with 论

Also built with 讠

Quick facts

Pinyinlùn
Meaningdebate
Strokes6
Radical言 (speech, #149)
PatternLeft–right

Questions about 论

What does 论 mean?

论 (lùn) means “debate”.

How many strokes does 论 have?

论 has 6 strokes.

What is the radical of 论?

The radical of 论 is 言 (yán, “speech”), Kangxi radical number 149.

What parts make up 论?

论 is made of 讠 (speech) and 仑 (logical reasons).

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