结构理论

結構理論

jiégòulǐlùn

noun

Meanings

1 structural theory (physics, chemistry)
2 structuralism / structural theory (general academic)

Characters

to tie; to form

principle; reason

theory; discourse

Examples

化学中的结构理论解释了分子的形状。

Huàxué zhōng de jiégòulǐlùn jiěshì le fēnzǐ de xíngzhuàng.

Structural theory in chemistry explains the shapes of molecules.

他的研究基于现代结构理论。

Tā de yánjiū jīyú xiàndài jiégòulǐlùn.

His research is based on modern structural theory.

Tips

usage

Context determines meaning: in chemistry/physics it refers to specific molecular or material-structure theories; in linguistics, sociology, or literary criticism it can correspond to 'structuralism' (more often 结构主义 jiégòuzhǔyì).

Stroke Order

结 jié

构 gòu

理 lǐ

论 lùn