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三段论

sān duàn lùndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
syllogism (deduction in logic)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

三段論 三段论 [san1 duan4 lun4] /syllogism (deduction in logic)/

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Other forms in these source records: 三段論

  • 三
    sān

    three / 3

    Sān

    surname San

  • 段
    duàn

    paragraph / section / segment / stage (of a process) / classifier for stories, periods of time, lengths of thread etc

    Duàn

    surname Duan

  • 论
    lùn

    opinion / view / theory / doctrine / to discuss / to talk about / to regard / to consider / per / by the (kilometer, hour etc)

    Lún

    abbr. for 論語|论语[Lún yǔ], The Analects (of Confucius)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.