定论
dìng lùn · HSK 7
final conclusion
⚖️ 定 (fixed) + 论 (argument) = a settled, fixed argument
When something is 定 it is decided and stable. A 论 is a discussion or thesis. Together they form the conclusion that no one disputes anymore — the debate is nailed down.
定 — roof 宀 + 正 (correct/upright, phonetic)
Originally written with 宀 (roof) over 正 (upright/correct), suggesting a household settled and orderly under its roof. Over time 正 simplified to 㐬-like form at the bottom, and the meaning shifted from 'settled home' to the broader senses of 'fix, stable, decide.'