(logic) to deduce or infer; the process of logical deduction; to reason from the general to the specific

(idiom) coming and going in an endless stream; continuous and unbroken

(bound form) continuous; unending; usually used to describe a stream of people, vehicles, or messages coming and going in succession

The deductive method; a way of reasoning from general principles to reach a specific, logically certain conclusion.

(literary) to explore or investigate repeatedly; to delve into a subject until it is understood

to sort out the threads of a matter or find a clue; to extract and develop ideas

A 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]]

An historical work in 160 volumes written by Ma Su during the Qing Dynasty. It covers Chinese history from ancient times until the end of the Qin Dynasty, organizing accounts from diverse early sources into a chronological narrative by event-by-event style. It is highly regarded for its detailed textual research and unique structural approach.

(literary) continuous; successive; flourishing without end

to sort out the threads of a complex matter; to explain or interpret by following a line of reasoning

(variant form) continuing in a constant and uninterrupted flow; in an endless stream

an endless stream of people or traffic moving along a road; bustling with activity

to develop or evolve over time; to elaborate on or further explain a meaning; also written [[衍义|衍義|yan3 yi4]]