记号字和引得字及“全八书”

Mark Words and Quotation Words and New Eight Words(新八书)

根据皮尔士的象似性理论,文字可分为象形字、引得字和记号字三种类型。汉字中的所谓记号字,其实大部分可以归入形体和所记录的语言单位的音义两方面之间有着一定现实性联系的宽式象形字、宽式形声字等。它们可以统称为引得字。与记号字相比,引得字概念强调汉字的理据性。包括记号字、引得字和古代"六书"在内的"全八书"是覆盖古今全部汉字的一种归类方法。

According to Mr Peirce ' iconicity theory in language, words can be divided into three categories: pictographic characters, quotation words and mark words. The author asserts there is a limited number of mark words in Chinese characters. In addition, he maintains that most Chinese characters belong to the category of quotation words,which have historical and indirect links to form and structure words, and to the pronounciation and meaning of the language units. Compared to mark words, the concept of quotation words emphasizes validity through reason.