How do you say "thesis" in Chinese?

论点

lùn diǎn

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "thesis" is 论点 (lùn diǎn).

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Pronunciation

Voice this as "lùn diǎn" — fourth tone, then third tone — snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.

Writing and usage

论点 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

她花了一年时间写论文。

tā huā le yī nián shí jiān xiě lùn wén 。

She spent a year on her thesis.

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How to remember 论点

Think of the moment when she spent a year on her thesis; it pairs naturally with the sound "lùn diǎn".

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Questions about 论点

How do you pronounce 论点?

Voice this as "lùn diǎn" — fourth tone, then third tone — snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.

Is 论点 formal or casual?

论点 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 论点 used in Chinese?

论点 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她花了一年时间写论文。 (She spent a year on her thesis.).

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