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On the Contrast of Taboo Words between English and Chinese through the Perspective of Linguistic and Cultural Communication

Huang Zhen

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Verbal taboo,which exists in almost all aspects of our daily communication,is a common phenomenon.The article compared the differences and similarities of language taboos between English and Chinese through studying the history of taboo language so that people can communicate properly in daily life.

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Verbal taboo,which exists in almost all aspects of our daily communication,is a common phenomenon.The article compared the differences and similarities of language taboos between English and Chinese through studying the history of taboo language so that people can communicate properly in daily life.

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Verbal taboo,which exists in almost all aspects of our daily communication,is a common phenomenon.The article compared the differences and similarities of language taboos between English and Chinese through studying the history of taboo language so that people can communicate properly in daily life.

Key concepts: Taboo, Linguistics, Perspective (graphical), Phenomenon, Cultural phenomenon, Contrast (vision), Psychology, Chinese language

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