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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

理论 [lǐlùn]
  1. 1. noun theory

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

理论 [lǐlùn]
  1. 1. theory; principle; reason
    这个想法理论上还过得去。
    理论必须联系实践。
    你的意见理论上我同意,但实际上恐怕行不通。
    In theory, I agree with you, but I feel that your ideas would not work in practice.
    别空谈理论
    Don't just talk about abstract principles.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

理论 [lǐlùn]
  1. 1. 从实践中概括出来的关于自然界和社会的系统知识和原理
    基本理论
    理论联系实际。
  2. 2. 据理争论,辨别是非
    咱们得跟他理论理论,不能就这么不声不响地完事。

Examples

理论若不与实际相联系,就是空洞的理论
理论上的错误必然导致实践上的失败。
Errors in theory inevitably result in failures in practice. 导致
理论与实践相结合的典型
a model of the integration of theory and practice 典型
理论辅导员
instructor in political theory 辅导员
革命理论
revolutionary theory 革命
理论化学
theoretical chemistry 化学
理论上回答了这个问题
furnish a theoretical answer to this question 回答
理论基础
theoretical basis 基础
剩余价值学说是马克思经济理论的基石。
The doctrine of surplus value is the cornerstone of Marx's economic theory. 基石
让他的那套理论见鬼去吧!
To hell with that theory of his! 见鬼

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