bui6 leon6悖論悖论

Jyutpingbui6 leon6

Yalebuih leuhn

名詞Rare

Definition

A paradox; a statement that seems self-contradictory or logically unacceptable.

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How it's used

Used primarily in academic, philosophical, or formal discussions, this term is rarely heard in casual daily chatter. When people do use it, they often pair it with verbs like 構成 or 產生 to describe a situation that defies common sense. It carries a sophisticated intellectual tone, so using it in a mundane context can sound overly dramatic or pretentious.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

ni1呢go3個lo4邏cap1輯man6問tai4題gaan2簡zik6直hai6係jat1一go3個bui3悖leon6論lai2嚟㗎。

This logic problem is simply a paradox.

nei5你gong2講go2嗰joeng6樣je5嘢hou2好ci5似bui3悖leon6論gam3咁，dim2點joeng2樣gaai2解sik1釋hou2好le1呢？

What you said sounds like a paradox, how should I explain it?

Common phrases

lo4羅sou3素bui3悖leon6論

Russell's paradox

si4時gaan3間bui3悖leon6論

time paradox

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 矛盾, which simply means a contradiction or conflict. A 悖論 is a specific type of logical contradiction that arises from seemingly sound premises, whereas 矛盾 can refer to any simple disagreement or inconsistency in a story or argument.