论文

The Chinese word 论文 (lùnwén) is composed of two characters: 论 (lùn) and 文 (wén). 论 originally meant "to discuss" or "to argue", and 文 originally meant "pattern" or "writing". Together, 论文 literally means "a written discussion" or "an argument in writing". In modern Chinese, 论文 is used to refer to a scholarly article or a research paper, typically written by a student or researcher to present their findings and arguments on a particular topic. The term is commonly used in academic settings and is often translated as "thesis" or "dissertation" in English.