逻辑 (luójí) — logic; logical reasoning
HSK 5 | noun | the principles of valid reasoning or the internal consistency of an argument
逻辑 (luójí)
逻辑 refers to logical reasoning, the science of valid argument, or the internal consistency and rational structure of any set of ideas, and is widely used in academic, philosophical, and everyday intellectual discourse.
Meanings
- [noun] logic; logical reasoning
- [noun] the internal logic; the rationale (of a situation or argument)
Example Sentences
他的论文论证严密，逻辑清晰，令评审委员会印象深刻。 Tā de lùnwén lùnzhèng yánmì, luójí qīngxī, lìng píngshěn wěiyuánhuì yìnxiàng shēnkè. His thesis was rigorously argued and logically clear, making a deep impression on the review committee.
学习数学有助于培养严密的逻辑思维能力。 Xuéxí shùxué yǒuzhù yú péiyǎng yánmì de luójí sīwéi nénglì. Learning mathematics helps cultivate rigorous logical thinking skills.
你的结论和你的前提之间缺乏基本的逻辑联系。 Nǐ de jiélùn hé nǐ de qiántí zhījiān quēfá jīběn de luójí liánxi. There is no basic logical connection between your conclusion and your premises.
市场经济有其自身的运行逻辑，政府不应过度干预。 Shìchǎng jīngjì yǒu qí zìshēn de yùnxíng luójí, zhèngfǔ bù yīng guòdù gānyù. A market economy has its own operating logic; the government should not intervene excessively.
人工智能依靠算法和逻辑规则来处理语言和图像。 Réngōng zhìnéng yīkào suànfǎ hé luójí guīzé lái chǔlǐ yǔyán hé túxiàng. Artificial intelligence relies on algorithms and logical rules to process language and images.
演讲者的逻辑混乱，让听众很难理解他的核心观点。 Yǎnjiǎngzhě de luójí hǔnluàn, ràng tīngzhòng hěn nán lǐjiě tā de héxīn guāndiǎn. The speaker's logic was confused, making it very difficult for the audience to understand his core points.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 逻辑思维 (luójí sīwéi) | logical thinking |
| 逻辑清晰 (luójí qīngxī) | logically clear |
| 内在逻辑 (nèizài luójí) | internal logic |
| 逻辑错误 (luójí cuòwù) | logical error |
| 逻辑推理 (luójí tuīlǐ) | logical reasoning |
| 符合逻辑 (fúhé luójí) | conform to logic; logical |
Usage Notes
逻辑 is a phonetic loan word from the English/Greek "logic" via Japanese. In Chinese, it functions both as a technical term (formal logic, logical fallacies) and as an informal word meaning the coherent rationale behind a decision or system: 这件事有它的逻辑 (this matter has its own logic/rationale).
The compound 逻辑思维 (logical thinking) is especially prominent in Chinese education and professional development contexts. At B2, practise using 符合逻辑 (logical) and 不合逻辑 (illogical) in written arguments.
Memory Hook
逻辑 is a sound-based transliteration of "logic" -- the sounds luó-jí are a close approximation of the English word.