议论

The Chinese word 议论 (yìlùn) is composed of two characters: 议 (yì) and 论 (lùn). The character 议 originally meant "to discuss" or "to deliberate", and it is composed of the radical 言 (yán), which represents speech or language, and the phonetic component 亦 (yì). The character 论 originally meant "to argue" or "to debate", and it is composed of the radical 言 (yán) and the phonetic component 仑 (lún). When combined, the two characters 议论 form the compound word 议论, which means "to discuss" or "to debate".The word 议论 can be used as a noun or a verb. As a noun, it refers to the act of discussing or debating something. As a verb, it means "to discuss" or "to debate" something. For example, the sentence 他们在议论这件事 (Tāmen zài yìlùn zhè jiàn shì) means "They are discussing this matter".The word 议论 is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese. It is an important word to know for HSK learners, as it is used in a variety of contexts.