A Study on Semantic Analysis of '⼩' in the '⼩+N' -Korean Language 'Small/Young' Interpretation-

Jung Sung-Im

doi:10.15792/clsyn..82.201912.295

@article{ART002544174},
author={Jung Sung-Im},
title={A Study on Semantic Analysis of '⼩' in the '⼩+N' -Korean Language 'Small/Young' Interpretation-},
journal={Journal of Chinese Language and Literature},
issn={1225-083X},
year={2019},
number={82},
pages={295-319},
doi={10.15792/clsyn..82.201912.295}

TY - JOUR
AU - Jung Sung-Im
TI - A Study on Semantic Analysis of '⼩' in the '⼩+N' -Korean Language 'Small/Young' Interpretation-
JO - Journal of Chinese Language and Literature
PY - 2019
VL - null
IS - 82
PB - Chinese Literary Society Of Yeong Nam
SP - 295
EP - 319
SN - 1225-083X
AB - Korean language enables to distinguish small (‘작다’) and young (‘어리다’) or has alternative words to replace, however, in case of the Chinese language, when ‘⼩’ is placed prior to a noun, it is hard to identify a difference between small in size and young in the meaning of not long after born because ‘⼩’ includes the meanings of both. This study aimed to investigate the semantic analysis of ‘⼩’ in ‘⼩＋N’ actively and to help the readers understand and solve the issues that can occur during interpretation process. First, this study classified the types of ‘N’ into ‘animal’ and ‘non- animal’ categories, and proposed the appropriate semantic interpretation of ‘⼩’ depending on the classified category. Second, ‘⼩’ of ‘⼩＋N’ that was used for personification implies a meaning that is close to ‘young (baby)’ and ‘child oriented’. In the ≪low- grade textbook of the Chinese elementary school textbook series≫, ‘⼩＋N’ appears with a higher frequency, indicating an association with a child oriented attribute. Third, when interpreting the ‘⼩’ of ‘⼩＋N’ into the Korean language, there are various expressions in the Korean language such as ‘작은(small)’, ‘어린(새끼) young(baby))’, ‘조그만(little)’, ‘아기(baby)’, ‘꼬마(kid)’ that can replace or distinguish each other in terms of a semantic aspect. However, since ‘⼩’ plays all roles in the Chinese language, therefore, this study proposed a necessity to consider the contexts absolutely together with a category classification of ‘N’ when interpreting the ‘⼩’.
KW - 작다(Small);작은(Status of small);어리다(Young);어린(Status of young);⼩＋명사(⼩＋Noun);의인화(Personification);아동지향(Child oriented);아동지향어(Child directed speech).
DO - 10.15792/clsyn..82.201912.295
ER -

Jung Sung-Im. (2019). A Study on Semantic Analysis of '⼩' in the '⼩+N' -Korean Language 'Small/Young' Interpretation-. Journal of Chinese Language and Literature, 82, 295-319.

Jung Sung-Im. 2019, "A Study on Semantic Analysis of '⼩' in the '⼩+N' -Korean Language 'Small/Young' Interpretation-", Journal of Chinese Language and Literature, no.82, pp.295-319. Available from: doi:10.15792/clsyn..82.201912.295

Jung Sung-Im "A Study on Semantic Analysis of '⼩' in the '⼩+N' -Korean Language 'Small/Young' Interpretation-" Journal of Chinese Language and Literature 82 pp.295-319 (2019) : 295.

Jung Sung-Im. A Study on Semantic Analysis of '⼩' in the '⼩+N' -Korean Language 'Small/Young' Interpretation-. 2019; 82 : 295-319. Available from: doi:10.15792/clsyn..82.201912.295

Jung Sung-Im. "A Study on Semantic Analysis of '⼩' in the '⼩+N' -Korean Language 'Small/Young' Interpretation-" Journal of Chinese Language and Literature no.82(2019) : 295-319.doi: 10.15792/clsyn..82.201912.295

Jung Sung-Im. A Study on Semantic Analysis of '⼩' in the '⼩+N' -Korean Language 'Small/Young' Interpretation-. Journal of Chinese Language and Literature, 82, 295-319. doi: 10.15792/clsyn..82.201912.295

Jung Sung-Im. A Study on Semantic Analysis of '⼩' in the '⼩+N' -Korean Language 'Small/Young' Interpretation-. Journal of Chinese Language and Literature. 2019; 82 295-319. doi: 10.15792/clsyn..82.201912.295

Jung Sung-Im. A Study on Semantic Analysis of '⼩' in the '⼩+N' -Korean Language 'Small/Young' Interpretation-. 2019; 82 : 295-319. Available from: doi:10.15792/clsyn..82.201912.295

Jung Sung-Im. "A Study on Semantic Analysis of '⼩' in the '⼩+N' -Korean Language 'Small/Young' Interpretation-" Journal of Chinese Language and Literature no.82(2019) : 295-319.doi: 10.15792/clsyn..82.201912.295

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