Comparative Study of Semantic Components of Subjective Motion between English and Chinese

Xinxin Shan; Ziwen Huang; Gengsheng Xiao

doi:10.54097/rabx7g88

Authors

Xinxin Shan
Ziwen Huang
Gengsheng Xiao

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/rabx7g88

Keywords:

Subjective Motion, Semantic Components, English and Chinese

Abstract

Subjective motion, which is attracting increasing attention in research on the space and motion during the latest decades, characterizes the use of motion verbs to depict stationary sceneries. This study examines subjective motion in English and Chinese by using authentic materials collected from National Geographic, with the purpose of investigating the similarities and differences of semantic components between English and Chinese.

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