从十二生肖探究汉英动物词语的文化异同

Exploring the Cultural Differences and Similarities between Chinese and English Animal Words from the Chinese Zodiac

在人类社会的发展中,动物也扮演了很重要的角色,人们通常会借助动物来寄托和表达他们内心的思想感情。但由于它们的生长习性、历史、自然环境的影响,使得相同的动物词语在汉语和英语中被赋予了不同的含义。汉英动物词语的文化含义有相同之处,但我们更应该关注它的文化差异。仔细剖析动物词语的文化之异同,便于人们更好地了解同一动物词语在中西方的含义,能够减少不同国家人们的交流障碍,有利于跨文化交流。

In the development of human society,animals also play a very important role.People usually use animals to express their hearts and minds.However,due to their different growth habits,history and natural environment,the same animal words are given different meanings in Chinese and English.The cultural meaning of Chinese and English animal words has commonness,but we should pay more attention to their cultural differences.A careful analysis of the similarities and differences of animal words can help people better understand the meaning of the same animal words in china and the West,reduce communication barriers in different countries,and facilitate cross-cultural communication.