TSUMUGU · TOCFL 3 (est.) · 字
論
論 = 言 + 侖
ㄌㄨㄣˋ · lùn
verb/noun — to discuss; theory
字源 FORM — what the parts do
侖聲lún — gives the soundwriting slips (冊) gathered under a cover (亼) — put in order
Tlún → lùn — tone only
Words (言) and 侖 — writing slips gathered and put in order — which lends its sound, tone bent, and its order: to reason a thing through in sequence. 討論 talks it through; 理論 and 結論 are the through-line written down.
故事 STORY — a scene to remember it by
竹簡(冊)一片一片排好次序,話(言)才跟著一句一句說。
The slips (冊) are set in order first — then the words (言) follow them, one by one.
字源記憶法
意 · Meanings
(本義)依次評議、討論— to discuss in order
→理論、結論— theory; conclusion常用
⇒無論— no matter — whichever is listed
(本義) original meaning · → ⇒ each arrow = one more step of extension