谈谚语的变异问题

Discussing about the Variation of Proverbs

谚语固然有相当一部分是靠书面语流传下来的,但大量的谚语是通过口耳相传才得以传播的。口耳相传,不能不受时间、空间以及个人语言习惯等多方面的影响,产生这样或那样的变异。文章讨论的就是谚语的变异问题。笔者通过大量的例证,对谚语的变异现象进行了概括和归纳,分析了谚语变异产生的原因。同时,从语言规范的角度,阐明了编纂谚语辞书应注意的问题。

It is true that there is a considerable part of the proverb spread in written form. However, a large number of proverbs are handed down through word of mouth. When proverbs are handed down orally,they have got to be influenced by many aspects of time, space and personal language habits, and so on.Results vary in one way or another. This paper discusses the problem of variation of proverb. The wrier summarizes the cause of proverbs variation, and illustrates some problems about the dictionary compiling of proverbs from the perspective of language specification in this paper.