A Comparative Study on the Cultural Connotations of Color Words in English and Chinese

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jhet.202615134

Author(s)

Zhou Qian

Affiliation(s)

Suzhou Vocational Institute of Industrial Technology, Suzhou, China

Abstract

As a carrier of culture, language embodies the unique cultural traits of various ethnic groups. Both English and Chinese boast a wealth of color words, whose vastly divergent cultural connotations are prone to causing misunderstandings in comprehension and expression. This paper conducts a comparative study on the cultural connotations of color words in the two languages, aiming to facilitate effective cross-cultural verbal communication.

Keywords

Color Words; Cultural Connotations; Similarities; Differences; Non-Correspondence

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