lei5 leon6理論理论

Jyutpinglei5 leon6

Yaleléih leuhn

名詞Common

Definition

Theory; a conceptual framework or principle used to explain facts and phenomena.

neutralschoolwork

How it's used

Use this word primarily in academic, professional, or formal contexts when discussing abstract frameworks or logical systems. In everyday casual speech, people often prefer using 道理 to refer to general logic or common sense rather than a formal academic theory. It is frequently paired with the classifier 套 when describing a comprehensive set of ideas.

Measure word

tou3套tou

Examples

keoi5佢gong2講go2嗰tou3套lei5理leon6論hou2好ci5似hou2好jau5有dou6道lei5理gam3咁。

The theory he mentioned seems to make a lot of sense.

nei5你zing6淨hai6係sik1識gong2講lei5理leon6論，jau5有mou5冇nam2諗gwo3過dim2點joeng2樣sat6實hang4行aa4呀？

You only know how to talk about theory, have you thought about how to implement it?

Common phrases

lei5理leon6論gei1基co2礎

theoretical foundation

zi2紙soeng6上taam4談bing1兵

armchair strategy; empty theorizing

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the verb 理論, which means to argue or reason with someone. As a noun, it refers to a theory, but as a verb, it implies a verbal confrontation or dispute.