286 Pages
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by
Routledge
286 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
286 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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A loanword, or wailaici , is a word with similar meaning and phonetic form to a word from a foreign language that has been naturalized in the recipient language. From ancient times, cultural exchanges between China and other countries has brought and integrated a myriad of loanwords to the Chinese language. Approaching the topic from a diachronic perspective, this volume is the first book-length... Read more
1. Chinese loanwords: an external influence on the native language. 2. A historical overview of Chinese loanwords. 3.The characteristics and functions of loanwords. 4.Classification of Chinese loanwords. 5.Trends in and standardization of Chinese loanwords. 6. An overview of Chinese loanword studies.
Biography
Shi Youwei is Professor at Meikai University, Associate Professor of Minzu University of China, Guest Professor of Osaka University of Foreign Studies, and Professor of Nanchang University. His main research interests include modern Chinese grammar, loanwords in the Chinese Language, and teaching Chinese as a foreign language.
