Discussion on Cognitive Framework of the Chinese Word "Xin" from a Different Perspective

Authors

  • Kanjanita Suchao-in Faculty of Liberal Arts, Rangsit University

Keywords:

the Chinese character , Metonymy, Metaphor

Abstract

Based on the previous research on the word groups of the Chinese character "xin", and integrating the research on the theories about Metonymy and Metaphor both in China and aboard, the cognitive frame of the Chinese character signifier "xin" was reanalyzed and summarised with five metonymic frames and one metaphoric frame in this article. Besides, this article rebuilt the continuum of the cognitive frame of "xin".

Published

2012-08-01

How to Cite

Suchao-in, K. . (2012). Discussion on Cognitive Framework of the Chinese Word "Xin" from a Different Perspective. Journal of Sinology (วารสารจีนวิทยา), 6, 82–105. retrieved from https://so16.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JSINO/article/view/2810

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Research Article

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