To infer the origin or source by means of analogy; to understand the root cause through comparative reasoning.
在研究古代文化现象时，学者们常常需要讨类知原，才能更好地理解其发展脉络。
When studying ancient cultural phenomena, scholars often need to infer the origin by means of analogy to better understand their developmental context.
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Early Modern
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