Meaning
推理 refers to the logical process of drawing conclusions from premises or evidence. It combines 推 (to push, to deduce) and 理 (logic, reason) to describe the mental act of reasoning through problems or mysteries. The term is commonly used in academic contexts, detective stories, and any situation requiring logical thinking.
Usage
推理 is frequently used in formal or intellectual contexts, especially in discussions of logic, mathematics, detective work, and problem-solving. In popular culture, it's strongly associated with detective fiction (推理小说). As a verb, it often takes an object describing what is being deduced. The word carries a cerebral, analytical connotation.
Examples
- 01福尔摩斯根据现场的证据进行推理，很快就找出了真凶。, .Sherlock Holmes reasoned based on the evidence at the scene and quickly identified the real culprit.
- 02这道数学题需要严密的逻辑推理才能解答。.This math problem requires rigorous logical reasoning to solve.
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Common collocations
- 推理小说detective novel, mystery novel
- 逻辑推理logical reasoning
- 推理能力reasoning ability
- 进行推理to carry out reasoning
Antonyms
Origin
The compound combines 推 (originally meaning to push forward) with 理 (reason/logic), creating the metaphor of 'pushing forward one's reasoning' to reach a conclusion.