RUDN Journal of Language Studies, Semiotics and Semantics (Dec 2017)

Comparison of Abbreviations in Russian and Chinese Languages

  • Xiaoge Li

DOI
https://doi.org/10.22363/2313-2299-2017-8-2-454-463
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 2
pp. 454 – 463

Abstract

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This article deals with the definition and types of abbreviations in Russian and Chinese languages; abbreviations are compared in both languages on examples taken from the media. The purpose of research is to analyze various types of abbreviations on modern social issues in Russian and Chinese. The basic method is comparison followed by lexical and grammatical commentary. As a result, the differences and similarities of abbreviations in two languages of different structure are revealed.

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