Chinese Basic Color Terms In The Concept Study Of Metaphor

In modern Chinese language, words associated with color play an important role. These Chinese "color words" often also are quoted in other areas. This thesis will elaborate the metaphorical concepts of color words and how they are applied in life, society, other aspects, etc. as well as their practical use.The text discusses the following five fundamental parts of color words and their metaphorical meaning:First, the thesis will briefly talk about China and foreign country's views and concepts of metaphors as well as color-related metaphors. The second part mainly deals with color words' analysis, definition, meaning, as well as characteristics thus allowing a thorough understanding of color words' in relation to their change. The third part reveals color metaphors meaning and origin based on several different aspects. Every color metaphor and its characteristics are distinctly divided. The fourth part practically analyzes present-day color metaphors' commendatory and condescending meaning. In addition, it combines the integrated factors to expound color metaphors' importance in life and other areas. The fifth part briefly contrasts Chinese and Korean color words' and their similarities and differences in culture.To conclude, people and color in life share an intimate relationship. Color words are an important component in the human language. They exhibit the mysteries of our colorful world as well as reveal to us color, time, space, and emotional realms of a person's life. These make up a person's basic intellectual field.