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A Study Of The Formation Of Euphemisims In Chinese

Posted on:2011-08-10Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:Y J WuFull Text:PDF
GTID:2155360305977883Subject:Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
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This essay is devoted to the essential characteristics laws,regulations of the formation of euphemisms by means of material classification and statistics, which come from chiefly several euphemisms dictionaries as well as quotations of newspaper and books. It will reveal systematically form 5 aspects of the research and elaboration of the formation of euphemisms.Part 1: Introduction.This part include: the definition of euphemism, The comparison of euphemism and the formation of euphemisms, the source of the materials, way of study, current state significance as well as further research of the formation of euphemisms.Part 2: The reasons for the formation of euphemisms. In this part, the reasons for the formation of euphemisms are summarized as taboo, courtesy, hiding and seeking exquisiteness and witty.Part 3: Categories of the formation of euphemismsIn two different classification levels, according to different classification criteria, the formation of euphemisms can be divided into different categories, and analyze the formation of euphemisms.Part 4: The characteristics of the formation of euphemisms.The characteristics of the formation of euphemisms are summarized as easily to accept, indirect, nationality, times, register, regionality and so on; and these characteristics are analyzed detailly.Part 5: Basis for exist of the formation of euphemisms.The formation of euphemisms can not be considered as an isolated language phenomenon on account of the opening and movement of the language itself. Social environment, language rules, psychological elements and recognition all serve as the basis.All these can provide wider background and field for the research of the formation of euphemisms.Part 6: The influence on the language systemThe formation of euphemisms has a great influence on the meaning, structure of the word which are formed form as well as the whole language system.(1) To enrich the Chinese vocabulary.(2) Make some words or morphemes form new meanings.Part 7: Focusing the trends of the formation of euphemisms.Part 8: Conclusion. To summarize the thesis of the essay.
Keywords/Search Tags:the formation of euphemisms, category, characteristics, basis for existing, trends
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