English–Chinese

“deduce” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǎn yì

Example

警察通过线索演绎出了嫌疑人。jǐng chá tōng guò xiàn suǒ yǎn yì chū le xián yí rén

The police deduced the suspect's identity from the clues.

Illustration for 演绎 (deduce)

How to say “deduce” in Chinese

“Deduce” in Chinese is 演绎 (yǎn yì).

Connects what is already known to one concrete answer by following a general rule.

Full entry for 演绎: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 演绎

法医根据伤口和情景演绎出作案时间。fǎ yī gēn jù shāng kǒu hé qíng jǐng yǎn yì chū zuò àn shí jiān

The forensic examiner deduced the time of the crime from the wounds and the circumstances.

Tips for using 演绎

  • In everyday conversation, this verb often has an analytical or formal tone, so it is especially useful when a speaker explains how a conclusion follows from stated facts or rules.

“deduce” in other languages