Cultural Connotations of Color Words Between English and Chinese 中英颜色词文化差异.doc

Cultural Connotations of Color Words Between English and Chinese Abstract: There is close relation between language and culture. Language is not only one part of culture, but also a mirror of it. Vocabulary is the most active factor in language, and the meanings of color words in the vocabulary are abundant. Various nationalities have formed their unique color views in the long-term history, reflecting gorgeous national cultures. Because of different cultural issues, cultural traditions, psychological and historic backgrounds, the cultural connotations of the English and Chinese color words differ greatly. This article focuses on discussing the similarities and differences on the meanings between English and Chinese color words. Key words: color words; cultural connotations; comparisons 题目：中英颜色词文化差异 摘要：语言和文化之间有着千丝万缕的联系。语言既是文化的一部分，又是文化的一面镜子。词汇在语言中最活跃, 词汇中的颜色词意义丰富。各民族在长期的历史沉淀中都形成了各自独特的颜色观，折射出绚丽多姿的民族文化。由于文化内容、文化传统、历史和心理背景不同，很多英汉颜色词的文化内涵差异较大 关键字：颜色词；文化差异；对比 Contents I. Introduction……………………………………………………………………...1 II. Cultural Connotations of English and Chinese Color Words…………………2 A. Similar cultural connotations of color words………………………………. 2 1.Red…………………………………………………………………………2 2.Black……………………………………………………………………….2 3.Green……………………………………………………………………….2 B. Different cultural connotation between Chinese and English colorful words with examples………………………………………………………………2 1. Red vs. “红”……………………………………………………………… Purple vs. “紫”………………………………………………………… White vs. “白”…………………………………………………………… Black vs. “黑”……………………………………………………………. 5. Blue vs. “蓝”……………………………………………………………… Green vs. “绿”……………………………………………………………III. The Implication of Cultural Connotations Between English and Chinese Color Words……………………………………………………...............................6 IV. Conclusion……………………………………...………….……………..…...7 Works Cited………………………………………………………..…..…….…...8 Acknowledgements My sincere gratitude first goes to Ms. , my supervisor, for her