A CONTRASTIVE STUDY OF POLITENESS IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE
Keywords:
English language, Chinese words, communication, pragmatic sides.Abstract
This article researchescultural language units in Chinese and English. These characteristics are reflected in courtesy language of English and Chinese. Courtesy language is mainly expressed in the forms of address, greeting, congratulation, appreciation and apology, which reflect the different cultures.
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