理论
HSK 3 (2021)Old HSK 5
理论 (lǐlùn) · theory
理论 (lǐlùn) means “theory”. It is written with 2 characters: 理 (science) + 论 (debate). It is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
How 理论 is built
The characters
理 lǐ · science
What 理 is made of
- 王wáng — king
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 里lǐ — unit of distance equal to 0.5km
- 田tián — field
- 土tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: 王 gives the meaning, 里 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
论 lùn · debate
What 论 is made of
- 讠yán — speech
- 仑lún — logical reasons
- 人rén — person
- 匕bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
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)
Example sentences
这个理论很难懂。Zhège lǐlùn hěn nán dǒng.This theory is hard to understand.
理论和实际不一样。Lǐlùn hé shíjì bù yīyàng.Theory and practice are different.
Questions about 理论
What does 理论 mean?
理论 (lǐlùn) means “theory”.
How do you pronounce 理论?
理论 is pronounced lǐlùn.
Which HSK level is 理论?
理论 is in HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Related words
- 道理dàolireason
- 经理jīnglǐmanager
- 理想lǐxiǎngideal
- 办理bànlǐto handle
- 处理chǔlǐto handle
- 管理guǎnlǐto manage
- 合理hélǐreasonable
- 理发lǐfàto get a haircut
- 理解lǐjiěto understand
- 理由lǐyóureason
Learn 理论 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 49: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.