“给力”纵横谈

On Semantic Evolution and Pragmatic Function of "Gei Li"

"给力"一词最先流行于网络,随后被《人民日报》等主流媒体使用而发展成为全民流行语,并荣登"汉语盘点2010年度国内词"榜首。"给力"之所以在短时间内得到如此广泛的使用和传播,从其本身的特点来看,一方面由于它有着丰富而复杂的词义内涵,另一方面也与其多样化的语用功能有关;从其流行的原因和机制来看,既反映了隐喻机制和经济原则等语言发展的内部规律,也体现了人们求新求异的社会语用心理。

The present popular Chinese words ＂gei li＂ emerged in the internet, and then developed into a nationwide buzz word, soon after it was used in China Daily-the major Chinese Party newspaper. At last, it is chosen into ＂2010 the Annual Best Popular Word in China＂ . Why dose this word get so much popularity and such a broad use？ First, according to its own characteristics, it has a complex lexical meaning as well as a diversified pragmatic function. On the other hand, if we take a look at the cause of its being popular, both the internal and the external mechanism of the language work..