定论

定論

dìnglùn

noun HSK 7-9 #11,459

Meanings

A fixed/settled conclusion.

这件事还没有定论。

Zhè jiàn shì hái méiyǒu dìnglùn.

This matter has not yet been settled.

科学家对此尚无定论。

Kēxuéjiā duìcǐ shàngwú dìnglùn.

Scientists have not yet reached a definitive conclusion on this.

usage

Most commonly used in the negative: 没有定论 or 尚无定论 (no definitive conclusion yet). Rarely used to state that something IS concluded.

定 dìng

论 lùn