Color word association in Fujian and Guangdong
Abstract:
The investigation of "HONG and CHI" as color words has been a topic of constant discussion in Chinese. This study aims to understand the color words HONG and CHI association in Fujian and Guangdong universities and Secondary school students. The result shows students from Fujian and Guangdong linked the "HONG" with "China". The word "CHI" is more general in terms of association. At the same time that the word "CHI" is not only associated with red fruits and vegetables, but also includes "Yellow fruits and vegetables" (such as persimmons, oranges, and squash).
Keywords:
hong, chi, color words,words association
pages:
371-374
Year:
2019
Published in:
2nd Eurasian Conference on Educational Innovation 2019
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