B1 noun Neutral

结论

/tɕjɛ˧˥ lwən˥˩/

A judgment or decision reached by reasoning; the end or finish of an event or process.

Examples

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1

别这么快下结论。

Don't jump to conclusions so quickly.

2

文章的结论部分总结了主要观点。

The conclusion section of the article summarizes the main points.

3

经过一个月的调查,我们得出了这个结论。

After a month of investigation, we reached this conclusion.

Word Family

Noun
结论
Verb
结案
Adjective
结论性的
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Memory Tip

结 (tie a knot/finish) + 论 (discuss) = the end of the discussion.

Quick Quiz

根据调查结果,我们可以___:这种方法是有效的。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 得出结论

Examples

1

别这么快下结论。

informal

Don't jump to conclusions so quickly.

2

文章的结论部分总结了主要观点。

academic

The conclusion section of the article summarizes the main points.

3

经过一个月的调查,我们得出了这个结论。

business

After a month of investigation, we reached this conclusion.

4

目前的实验数据支持这一结论。

everyday

Current experimental data supports this conclusion.

5

委员会将在下周公布最终结论。

formal

The committee will announce the final conclusion next week.

Word Family

Noun
结论
Verb
结案
Adjective
结论性的

Common Collocations

得出结论 to reach/draw a conclusion
下结论 to jump to a conclusion
最终结论 final conclusion
逻辑结论 logical conclusion
错误的结论 wrong conclusion

Common Phrases

总而言之

in conclusion / to sum up

结论是

the conclusion is...

过早结论

premature conclusion

Often Confused With

结论 vs 结果

结果 is the actual outcome (e.g., score); 结论 is the reasoned judgment about the outcome.

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Usage Notes

Necessary for the final paragraph of any IELTS essay.

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Common Mistakes

Avoid using '下结论' too loosely in academic writing; use '得出结论' instead.

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Memory Tip

结 (tie a knot/finish) + 论 (discuss) = the end of the discussion.

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Word Origin

'结' means to tie or conclude, '论' means to discuss or discourse.

Grammar Patterns

得出...的结论 下结论

Quick Quiz

根据调查结果,我们可以___:这种方法是有效的。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 得出结论

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