Authors :
Lee Hau; Norlida Razali
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 10 - October
Google Scholar :
https://tinyurl.com/aafm7yfj
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/n53ctvsb
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10099879
Abstract :
Idioms are a unique vocabulary unit of the
national language. It not only integrates the essence of
the language, but also summarizes the wisdom and
experience of the people for thousands of years. This
article attempts to compare Malay and Chinese idioms
and explore Chinese idioms through their similarities
and differences from the aspect of linguistic and
cultural characteristics.
Keywords :
Chinese Idioms, Malay idioms, Peribahasa, language characteristics, cultural characteristics.
Idioms are a unique vocabulary unit of the
national language. It not only integrates the essence of
the language, but also summarizes the wisdom and
experience of the people for thousands of years. This
article attempts to compare Malay and Chinese idioms
and explore Chinese idioms through their similarities
and differences from the aspect of linguistic and
cultural characteristics.
Keywords :
Chinese Idioms, Malay idioms, Peribahasa, language characteristics, cultural characteristics.
