English–Chinese
“theory” in Chinese
How to say “theory” in Chinese
“Theory” in Chinese is 学说 (xué shuō).
A connected set of ideas that explains evidence and remains open to testing.
Example sentences with 学说
历史上有许多学说被后来证实或否定。lì shǐ shàng yǒu xǔ duō xué shuō bèi hòu lái zhèng shí huò fǒu dìng
Throughout history, many theories were later proven or disproven.
Tips for using 学说
- In everyday Chinese, this word sounds more formal and academic than English theory, so it commonly appears in discussions of science, history, or society rather than casual personal opinions.
Other Chinese words for “theory”
这是一个新的理论。zhè shì yí gè xīn de lǐ lùn
This is a new theory.