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推论

tuīlùn

to infer; inference

A scientist draws a conclusion from data on a chart
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Characters in this word

推 tuī

Strokes
11
Radical
扌 — hand
Made of
扌 hand 隹 short-tailed bird
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

论 lùn

Strokes
6
Radical
讠 — words, speech
Made of
讠 words, speech 仑 logical reasons, logical order
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 论

Example phrases

  • 考古团队根据墓葬形制推论,这一地区曾受北方文化影响。 Kǎogǔ tuánduì gēnjù mùzàng xíngzhì tuīlùn, zhè yī dìqū céng shòu běifāng wénhuà yǐngxiǎng. The archaeological team inferred from the tomb structure that this region had once been influenced by northern culture.
  • 科学家根据实验数据推论,这种药物对病人确实有效。 Kēxuéjiā gēnjù shíyàn shùjù tuīlùn, zhè zhǒng yàowù duì bìngrén quèshí yǒuxiào. The scientists inferred from the experimental data that this medicine really works for patients.
  • 这个推论听起来合理,但还需要更多证据来证明。 Zhège tuīlùn tīng qǐlái hélǐ, dàn hái xūyào gèng duō zhèngjù lái zhèngmíng. This conclusion sounds reasonable, but more evidence is still needed to prove it.

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