Cultural Differences between English and Chinese vocabulary中西文化差异分析

1、Cultural Differences between English and Chinese vocabularySummaryEnglish vocabulary is the foundation of communication, and it is the core knowledge of learning English. Each language has its own unique lexical structure, which reflects its special communication characteristics. In this way it can reflect the culture history of this nation or country through vocabulary. English is the mainstream language in the West which can show many local conditions and customs. Being proficient in these voc

2、abulary can help learners establish a better culture background in order to understand the details of English vocabulary .Because Chinese is the common language in China so how to grasp the cultural differences between English and Chinese vocabulary will become the main issue. By learning the cultural differences between English and Chinese vocabulary to improve their own cultural and ideological level, language communication becomes a simple and easy way to reduce communication barriers, so tha

3、t learners can improve their English and cultural communication skills. English and Chinese are formed in different environments, so in some certain extent there will be great differences. The master of English vocabulary is a key factor of future social development and important part of communication. When learning English vocabulary, people must pay attention to the cultural background. Because different cultural backgrounds produce different cultural connotations. This article mainly studies

4、cultural differences between English and Chinese vocabulary, including geographical environment、religious beliefs、social history and living customs. The differences in English vocabulary structure is further discussed, and also the different connotations of English and Chinese vocabulary culture are analyzed , including color, animals, vocabulary about diet and customs. This paper explores and studies the differences in vocabulary culture、the underlying meaning of vocabulary, lexical connotation

5、, and lexical cultural connotation between English and Chinese, so that it can help English learners understand and master the language meaning, and conduct communication among different kinds of culture more effectively.Keywords：English vocabulary；Cultural differences；English and Chinese cultureCatalogCultural Differences between English and Chinese vocabulary2Summary2Introduction51. The cultural differences between English and Chinese vocabulary61.1 Differences in geographical environment61.2

6、Differences in religious beliefs71.3 Differences in social history71.4 Differences in living customs92. The lexical structure difference102.1 Differences between English and Chinese word formation102.2 English word formation103. The meaning of English and Chinese vocabulary culture113.1 Differences in meaning of words113.2 Differences in idioms12Conclusion13References14IntroductionLanguage is a mirror through which you can see the history of this nation and development of this country，Language i

7、s also a window through which people can see the differences between different cultures and let people see the world. At the same time, different words have their own word formation methods, and the composition of vocabulary can also reflect the communication characteristics of this country. English is currently an international language, and the roots of English are basically in the West. Therefore, in order to learn English well, you must understand the cultural background of English developme

8、nt, and find out the cultural differences through vocabulary comparison between English and Chinese. Only by learning the differences between these two, can we truly grasp the main points of English vocabulary, in order to improve ourselves English communication level. In addition, good English foundation is also a major factor affecting the development of students. With the internationalization of the economy, every student must master English and communicate with foreigners in English to compl

9、ete the corresponding work. At present, it is even more necessary for students to learn the cultural differences between English and Chinese vocabulary, to be a talented person who understands both English communication rules and English background, so that Chinese culture can be truly integrated into English, in order to effectively combining English with Chinese vocabulary and improve English application comprehensively.Peoples interactions between different cultures can be remounted back to ancient times. From the perspective of human tectonic mechanism, human beings have the same physiological characteristics, which makes them have common or similar feeling in productive time and also in living time ,in order to testify that different cultures actually have many commonalities. From this perspective, when the East and the West describe the same feature of the same thing, they will actually express the same or

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