论
discuss, theory
At a glance · 论
Evolution of the glyph
Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.
小篆从言侖声，形声字，本指议论、分析条理。隶楷作「論」，简化作「论」。
What the sketch shows
Origins & notes
「论」本指论说、评议，引申为学说、论述。
Structure
形声字，言为意符，侖（仑）为声符。
At a glance
Pinyinlùn
Radical讠
Strokes6
UnicodeU+8BBA
Character type形声
Theme礼乐
Six languages, one character
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English
discuss, theory
To discuss, expound; a theory, essay.
Français
discuter, théorie
Discuter, exposer; une théorie, essai.
Español
discutir, teoría
Discutir, exponer; una teoría, ensayo.
العربية
يناقش، نظرية
يناقش أو نظرية ومقال.
Русский
обсуждать, теория
Обсуждать, излагать; теория, сочинение.
Common words
- 讨论tǎo lùndiscuss
- 议论yì lùncomment