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The Linguistic and Extralinguistic Meaning of Chinese Characters

Chen Yun-long

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Chinese characters are not simply a record of Chinese.In terms of origin,Chinese characters and the Chinese language have different sources but have joined in a common development.The meanings of Chinese characters are not exactly the same as those of the Chinese words but combine the meanings of form and the meanings of sound with a unity of linguistic and extralinguistic meanings.

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Chinese characters are not simply a record of Chinese.In terms of origin,Chinese characters and the Chinese language have different sources but have joined in a common development.The meanings of Chinese characters are not exactly the same as those of the Chinese words but combine the meanings of form and the meanings of sound with a unity of linguistic and extralinguistic meanings.

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Chinese characters are not simply a record of Chinese.In terms of origin,Chinese characters and the Chinese language have different sources but have joined in a common development.The meanings of Chinese characters are not exactly the same as those of the Chinese words but combine the meanings of form and the meanings of sound with a unity of linguistic and extralinguistic meanings.

Key concepts: Linguistics, Chinese characters, Meaning (existential), Chinese language, History, Psychology, Philosophy, Psychotherapist

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