Semantic Generalization and Conversational Function of Kinship Appellation"Jiemei"
The semantic meaning of kinship appellation"Jiemei"has been generalized in the diachronic development.In modern times,its function has expanded from back to back and face,and the scope of application has also been further expanded.The new appellation"Jiemei"can refer to women groups with the same interests,female audiences of we-media accounts or network broadcast,strangers and female acquaintances online or offline.In semantics,the new appellation"Jiemei"has the characteristics of community,directivity and interaction;In conversation,"Jiemei"have the textual functions of topic induction and topic cohe-sion,and the interpersonal functions of politeness marking,identification indication and emotional orientation.
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