lý luận

noun Sino-Vietnamese

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lý luận means theory.

Also spelled lí luận — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 理論

Meanings of lý luận in English

Noun

literary theory
theory (as opposed to practice)
reason

Example sentences with lý luận

Thực tiễn chứng minh lý luận. Practice proves the theory.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 理論.

Frequently asked questions

What does lý luận mean in English?

lý luận (noun) means "theory".

How do you pronounce lý luận?

Tones: lý — rising tone (sắc), luận — heavy tone (nặng).

Is lý luận a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lý luận is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 理論.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.