Stylistic features of idioms and their cultural significance
Keywords:
stylistic features, idiomatic expressions, language enrichment, intercultural communication, metaphor, emotional coloring, cultural background, expressiveness, communicative function, imagery, language proficiencyAbstract
This article analyzes the stylistic features of idioms, emphasizing their importance
in language expression and intercultural communication. Idioms, as stable
expressions whose meanings go beyond their literal sense, significantly enrich
language. The study examines the metaphorical nature, emotional coloring, and
cultural background of idiomatic expressions. It also discusses how idioms enhance
expressiveness and serve various communicative functions in discourse. Through
illustrative examples, the article highlights the vivid imagery and concise
conveyance of complex ideas that idioms provide. Ultimately, the analysis
demonstrates that understanding idioms is essential for language proficiency and
cultural awareness, revealing how idiomatic expressions reflect and shape human
experience in diverse contexts.
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