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Loanwords in the Chinese Language (Paperback)
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Loanwords in the Chinese Language (Paperback)
Series: Chinese Linguistics
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A loanword, or wailaici, is a word with similar meaning and
phonetic form to a word from a foreign language that has been
naturalized in the recipient language. From ancient times, cultural
exchanges between China and other countries has brought and
integrated a myriad of loanwords to the Chinese language.
Approaching the topic from a diachronic perspective, this volume is
the first book-length work to chart the developmental trajectory,
features, functions, and categories of loanwords into Chinese.
Beginning with a general introduction to the Chinese loanword
system, the author delves deeper to explore trends and
standardization in Chinese loanword studies and the research
landscape of contemporary loanword studies more generally.
Combining theoretical reflections with real-life examples of
Chinese loanwords, the author discusses not only long-established
examples from the dictionary but also a great number of significant
loanwords adopted in the 21st century. The author shows how the
complexity of the Chinese loanword system is intertwined with the
intricacies of the Chinese character system. This title will be an
essential reference for students, scholars, and general readers who
are interested in Chinese loanwords, linguistics, and language and
culture.
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