A Contrastive Analysis of Word-Formation of NOUNS in English and Chinese.

Fung, Mary M. Y.

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Publication Date: 1979

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A Contrastive Analysis of Word-Formation of NOUNS in English and Chinese.

Fung, Mary M. Y.

Babel: International Journal of Translation, v25 n3 p131-45 1979

Examines the patterns of word formation as found in written English and written Chinese, contrasting the role of compounding, derivation, inflection, and word length as they relate to noun formation. Implications are drawn for the translator. (AM)

Descriptors: Adjectives, Chinese, Contrastive Linguistics, English, Form Classes (Languages), Grammar, Morphemes, Morphology (Languages), Nouns, Suffixes, Translation, Verbs, Written Language

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