Definition
推演 means to deduce or derive through systematic reasoning, often involving a step-by-step process or simulation. It is commonly used in academic, military, or strategic contexts — for example, scientists deduce theories from data (科学推演) or military commanders simulate battle scenarios (兵棋推演). Unlike 推论 ('to infer'), which emphasizes reaching a conclusion, 推演 highlights the methodical working-through of possibilities.
v.
to deduceto infer (through systematic reasoning)to simulateto conduct a simulation (of a process or scenario)
Examples
- 推演。Kēxuéjiā tōngguò shíyàn shùjù lái tuī yǎn xīn de lǐlùn.Scientists deduce new theories from experimental data.
- 推演。Zhǐhuīguān zài shāpán shàng tuī yǎn le zhè cì zhànyì de duō zhǒng kěnéng fāng'àn.The commander simulated multiple possible plans for this battle on the sand table.
- 推演。Lìshǐxuéjiā cóng zhèxiē wénxiàn zhōng tuī yǎn chū le dāngshí de shèhuì jiégòu.Historians deduced the social structure of that time from these documents.
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