154 Pages
by
Routledge
154 Pages
by
Routledge
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Chinese Idioms provides a theoretical framework for understanding idioms in the Chinese language, tracing their origins and analyzing their linguistic evolution.
This work broadens the definition of idioms to encompass fixed phrases comprising two or more characters, thereby distinguishing them from common sayings and proverbs. Integrating linguistic theories with traditional textual... Read more
1. The Concept and Scope of Idioms 2. The Origin and Evolution of Idioms 3. The Meaning and Pronunciation of Idioms 4. The Use of Idioms
Biography
Liu Jiexiu, a renowned linguist, is a researcher at the Institute of Linguistics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. As a specialist in the study of Chinese idioms and lexicography, he was awarded the “Lifetime Achievement Award in Lexicography” by the China Lexicographical Society in 2006.
