How to write 论 (lùn) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- debate
- discussion
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
论 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 论 is 讠 — meaning words. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 误计许谈讨诚订谅评详译谊.
How the character is built
论 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. Speech 讠 that explains the logic 仑; 仑 also provides the pronunciation.
HSK 4 Words Containing 论
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
论 appears in 28 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 论 / 相关任务
Words containing 论 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 论 mean in Chinese?
论 (lùn) means debate; discussion. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 论 have?
论 is written in 6 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 论?
The radical of 论 is 讠 (words). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 误, 计, 许, 谈, 讨.
What is the pinyin for 论?
论 is pronounced lùn.
What HSK 4 words use 论?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 论 appears in 3 words, including 不论 (búlùn), 讨论 (tǎolùn), 无论 (wúlùn). See the full list above.