thuyết lí
Definition
Noun:
- Philosophy / Philosophical theory: A system of ideas or principles intended to explain a subject, especially one based on general reasoning rather than empirical evidence. It refers to abstract thought or doctrine.
- Reasoning / Argumentation: The act or process of constructing lengthy, often abstract, arguments or explanations about principles.
Verb (colloquial):
- To philosophize / To lecture: To talk or explain something at length in an abstract, theoretical, or moralizing way, often perceived as tedious or overly intellectual.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Anh ấy đưa ra một thuyết lí rất phức tạp. (He proposed a very complex philosophical theory.)
- Tôi không hiểu hết thuyết lí trong cuốn sách đó. (I don't fully understand the doctrine in that book.)
Verb:
- Đừng thuyết lí nữa, hãy nói những điều thực tế. (Stop philosophizing and talk about practical things.)
- Ông ấy thích thuyết lí về đạo đức. (He likes to lecture about morality.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often carries a slightly negative or critical connotation when used as a verb, implying the talk is impractical, overly long-winded, or detached from reality.
Variants and Related Words
Thuyết (n): theory, doctrine.
- Thuyết tiến hóa (Theory of evolution).
Lí luận (n): reasoning, argumentation.
- Lí luận sắc bén (Sharp reasoning).
Triết lí (n): philosophy, wisdom (often deeper or more essential than thuyết lí).
- Triết lí sống (Philosophy of life).
Synonyms
- Philosophy: The study of fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
- Doctrine: A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a group.
- Theorize: To form a theory or speculate.
Related Idioms
- Thuyết lí dài dòng: To philosophize at great length; to give long-winded theoretical explanations.
- Anh ấy có tật thuyết lí dài dòng. (He has the habit of philosophizing at great length.)