中英礼貌准则的异同

Differences and Similarity between Chinese and English Politeness Principles

中国汉文化与英美国家的英美文化有许多的异同,对于使用不同语言的使用者来说了解这些异同是非常重要的。礼貌准则是交际过程中十分复杂的问题,它直接影响到交际的结果,对于交际的成败起着至关重要的作用。本文通过对中国汉文化中的礼貌准则和英美文化中的礼貌准则的介绍,来展现英美文化中礼貌准则的异同。主要是通过六种不同的礼貌准则来体现中英礼貌准则的异同,它们是:称呼语方面、自谦尊人准则方面、文雅准则方面、求同准则方面、德言行准则方面、同情准则方面。

There are many similarities and dissimilarities between Chinese and English cultures. Know-ing them is very important for language users.This article shows the similarity and dissimilarity betweenChinese and English politeness principles from six aspects: salutation, modesty of oneself and respect forothers, elegance, seeking common ground, virtuous words and actions standard, and sympathy.