A Comparison of Pragmatic Meaning of Color Words in English and Chinese and Their Translation
Feng Shao-fen
Abstract
Feng Shao-fen
Abstract
Color words often show different cultural connotation each nation. While translating, we should handle such kind of color words appropriately according to the target country's language habits and customs. This paper attempts a discussion of pragmatic meaning and their translation of color words in English and Chinese with pragmatic theory.
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Color words often show different cultural connotation each nation. While translating, we should handle such kind of color words appropriately according to the target country's language habits and customs. This paper attempts a discussion of pragmatic meaning and their translation of color words in English and Chinese with pragmatic theory.
Key concepts: Connotation, Color term, Linguistics, Meaning (existential), Psychology, Computer science, Philosophy, Psychotherapist