定论

定論

dìnglùn

noun HSK 7-9 #11,459

Meanings

1 final conclusion
2 definitive judgment

Characters

to fix; definite; settled

theory; opinion; discussion

A fixed/settled conclusion.

Examples

HSK 2

这件事还没有定论。

Zhè jiàn shì hái méiyǒu dìnglùn.

This matter has not yet been settled.

HSK 7-9

科学家对此尚无定论。

Kēxuéjiā duìcǐ shàngwú dìnglùn.

Scientists have not yet reached a definitive conclusion on this.

Tips

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.

Stroke Order

定 dìng

论 lùn