TY  - BOOK
AU  - Shi,Youwei
TI  - Loanwords in Chinese language
T2  - Chinese linguistics
SN  - 9781000293517
AV  - PL1074 .Y68 2021
U1  - 495.124 23
PY  - 2021///
CY  - Abingdon, Oxon, New York, NY
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Chinese language
KW  - Foreign words and phrases
KW  - LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Etymology
KW  - FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / Chinese
N2  - 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 onlylong-established examples from the dictionary but also a greatnumber 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
UR  - https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003131359
UR  - http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf
ER  -