Writing
论述 (lùn shù) — how to say "discourse" in Chinese
论述
Discourse, exposition
verb
Character composition
论
to discuss
述
to narrate
Radicals / Keys
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
详细论述
xiáng xì lùn shù
to expound in detail
论述观点
lùn shù guān diǎn
to expound a viewpoint
Examples
这篇文章的论述逻辑严密。
The logic of the discourse in this article is rigorous.
他的论述很清楚。
His discourse is very clear.
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Frequently asked questions
Discourse meaning in Chinese
"discourse" in Chinese is 论述 (lùn shù).
What does 论述 mean in English?
论述 (lùn shù) means "Discourse, exposition".
How is 论述 pronounced?
It is pronounced lùn shù (written as lun shu, lunshu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "discourse" in Chinese characters?
It is written 论述: 论 has 6 strokes, 述 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 论述?
论述 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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