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Jyutpingceon4 waan4 leon6 zing3
Yalechèuhn wàahn leuhn jing
Definition
Circular reasoning; a logical fallacy where the premise and conclusion are identical with no external support.
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How it's used
Used primarily in academic, debate, or formal analytical contexts to critique the logical structure of an argument. It highlights a flaw where the conclusion is essentially hidden within the premise, rendering the argument uninformative and logically invalid. Despite its formal origin, it is frequently employed in casual intellectual discussions to call out someone for talking in circles.
Examples
Your argument is just circular reasoning.
Why do you think what he said is circular reasoning?
Related words
Common phrases
fall into circular reasoning
commit circular reasoning
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with simply repeating oneself, but it specifically refers to a logical fallacy where the premise and conclusion are identical. It is not used to describe someone who is just being repetitive or boring in their speech.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
