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A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Chinese and Malay Animal Words

The Chinese and Malaysian people have evolved an in-depth observation and comprehension of animals, resulting in complex linkages and the formation of a great number of animal-related words. These animal words not only relate to diverse creatures in nature. But they also include the distinct cultura...

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Main Authors: Yong, Zi Hong, Yong, Zi Xian
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Language:English
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Published: Global Academic Excellence (M) Sdn Bhd (GAE) 2023
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PL1001-1960 Chinese language
QL1-355 General Including geographical distribution
Online Access:https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/37555/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
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https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/37555/
http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/IJMOE.517003
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spelling my.ums.eprints.375552023-10-31T03:04:47Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/37555/ A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Chinese and Malay Animal Words Yong, Zi Hong Yong, Zi Xian PL1001-1960 Chinese language QL1-355 General Including geographical distribution The Chinese and Malaysian people have evolved an in-depth observation and comprehension of animals, resulting in complex linkages and the formation of a great number of animal-related words. These animal words not only relate to diverse creatures in nature. But they also include the distinct cultural characteristics of both countries. Because of the two countries' distinct cultural environments, mentalities, lifestyles, religious convictions, and historical backgrounds, there are also various interpretations of how animals are perceived and understood, resulting in both similar and disparate cultural connotations of the words related with them. It will not be difficult for native speakers to understand, but it will inevitably be difficult for second-language learners who lack such cultural knowledge. Consider this, this paper compiles animal words in Chinese and Malay. The interdependence of language and culture serves as the foundation for this paper's comparative analysis of frequently used animal words in Chinese and Malay using descriptive explanation and comparative analysis. To accomplish the goal of language cross-cultural communication for second language learners and develop their cross-cultural awareness, the objective of this study is to investigate the similarities and differences in the cultural meanings of animal words in these two languages and discover the factors that impact their cultural similarities and differences. Global Academic Excellence (M) Sdn Bhd (GAE) 2023 Article NonPeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/37555/1/ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/37555/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf Yong, Zi Hong and Yong, Zi Xian (2023) A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Chinese and Malay Animal Words. International Journal of Modern Education (IJMOE), 5. pp. 21-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/IJMOE.517003
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topic PL1001-1960 Chinese language
QL1-355 General Including geographical distribution
spellingShingle PL1001-1960 Chinese language
QL1-355 General Including geographical distribution
Yong, Zi Hong
Yong, Zi Xian
A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Chinese and Malay Animal Words
description The Chinese and Malaysian people have evolved an in-depth observation and comprehension of animals, resulting in complex linkages and the formation of a great number of animal-related words. These animal words not only relate to diverse creatures in nature. But they also include the distinct cultural characteristics of both countries. Because of the two countries' distinct cultural environments, mentalities, lifestyles, religious convictions, and historical backgrounds, there are also various interpretations of how animals are perceived and understood, resulting in both similar and disparate cultural connotations of the words related with them. It will not be difficult for native speakers to understand, but it will inevitably be difficult for second-language learners who lack such cultural knowledge. Consider this, this paper compiles animal words in Chinese and Malay. The interdependence of language and culture serves as the foundation for this paper's comparative analysis of frequently used animal words in Chinese and Malay using descriptive explanation and comparative analysis. To accomplish the goal of language cross-cultural communication for second language learners and develop their cross-cultural awareness, the objective of this study is to investigate the similarities and differences in the cultural meanings of animal words in these two languages and discover the factors that impact their cultural similarities and differences.
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title_short A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Chinese and Malay Animal Words
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title_fullStr A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Chinese and Malay Animal Words
title_full_unstemmed A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Chinese and Malay Animal Words
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publisher Global Academic Excellence (M) Sdn Bhd (GAE)
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url https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/37555/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/37555/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf
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