逻辑

• Pinyin: luó ji
• Hanzi breakdown: 逻 = 辶 (walk) + 罗 (net), phonetic component; 辑 = 车 (vehicle) + 咠 (whisper), phonetic component — both used phonetically

Meaning

Logic; logical reasoning. The systematic principles of valid inference and correct reasoning.

Can refer to formal logic as an academic discipline or to general reasoning and coherence in everyday speech. Used to describe the soundness of arguments, the internal consistency of systems, or someone's way of thinking.

Examples

1. 他的推理逻辑非常清晰，一步一步都很有道理。 His reasoning logic is very clear; every step makes sense.
2. 你这样想不合逻辑，前后矛盾。 Your thinking is illogical; it's self-contradictory.
3. 学习编程需要很强的逻辑思维能力。 Learning programming requires strong logical thinking skills.

Usage Guide

Context: academic, debate, reasoning, technology

Tone: intellectual

Do Say

• 这个论点逻辑严密。(This argument is logically rigorous.)
• 他说话很有逻辑。(He speaks very logically.)

Don't Say

• 我逻辑了这个问题。(逻辑 is a noun, not a verb — say 分析 or 推理)

Origin & History

Transliteration from English 'logic.' 逻辑 is a phonetic borrowing that entered Chinese in the modern era.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal