论证 (lùnzhèng) · to demonstrate

论证 (lùnzhèng) means “to demonstrate; to prove; argument”. It is written with 2 characters: 论 (debate) + 证 (certificate). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 论证 is built

The characters

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)

证 zhèng · certificate

What 证 is made of

讠yán — speech
正zhèng — first month of the lunar year
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 止zhǐ — to stop
  - 上shàng — above
  - 丨 — vertical stroke

Origin hint: To speak 讠 the truth 正; 正 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

他用数据论证了自己的观点。Tā yòng shùjù lùnzhèng le zìjǐ de guāndiǎn.He proved his point with data.

这个计划需要认真论证。Zhège jìhuà xūyào rènzhēn lùnzhèng.This plan needs careful study.

Questions about 论证

What does 论证 mean?

论证 (lùnzhèng) means “to demonstrate; to prove; argument”.

How do you pronounce 论证?

论证 is pronounced lùnzhèng.

Which HSK level is 论证?

论证 is in Old HSK 6.

Related words

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It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 121: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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