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The Cultural Connotations of Color Words in English and Chinese

Chen Pei

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This paper attempts to examine the connotations of the color words in Chinese and English. The author aims at probing into their distinction and similarities in different nations. While in translating the color words, the thorough understanding of the cultures should be emphasized.

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This paper attempts to examine the connotations of the color words in Chinese and English. The author aims at probing into their distinction and similarities in different nations. While in translating the color words, the thorough understanding of the cultures should be emphasized.

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This paper attempts to examine the connotations of the color words in Chinese and English. The author aims at probing into their distinction and similarities in different nations. While in translating the color words, the thorough understanding of the cultures should be emphasized.

Key concepts: Color term, Linguistics, Psychology, History, Aesthetics, Sociology, Art, Philosophy

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