- 归纳推理 guīnàtuīlǐ inductive reasoningA method of logical reasoning that draws a general conclusion from a series of specific facts or observations.
- 演绎推理 yǎnyìtuīlǐ deductive reasoning or syllogismA logical method of reaching a specific conclusion from general premises, often ensuring the conclusion is true if the premises are true; also known as [[演绎|演繹|yan3 yi4]] or [[演绎法|演繹法|yan3 yi4 fa3]]
- 直接推理 zhíjiētuīlǐ direct inferenceA form of reasoning where a conclusion is drawn directly from a single premise, as opposed to [[间接推理|間接推理|jian4 jie1 tui1 li3]].
- 间接推理 jiànjiētuīlǐ mediate inferenceA logical process where a conclusion is drawn from two or more premises, including deduction, induction, and analogy; opposite of [[直接推理|直接推理|zhi2 jie1 tui1 li3]].
- 完全归纳推理 wánquánguīnàtuīlǐ complete inductiona type of logical reasoning that draws a conclusion based on every single individual case within a specific category
- 预期推理 yùqītuīlǐ predictive inference
- 推理小说 tuīlǐxiǎoshuō detective noveldetective fiction; murder mystery or whodunit; a story centered on solving a complex puzzle or crime through logical deduction
