汉语“四灵”文化与英语龙凤龟之比较

The Cultural Connotation of the Four Holly Animals in Chinese and the Comparison between Chinese and English Concerned

通过探究汉语的“四灵”——龙、凤、麟、龟的文化内涵，并与英语龙凤龟进行的文化渊源而进行词语内涵的对比，论证了词语的内涵与文化有着千丝万缕的联系。

This artilce deals with the cultural connotation of the four animals in Chinese as well as the comparison with those in English and points out that a mastery of language must be based on the knowledge of its cultural background.