TTLV: Characteristics of words denoting household items in Vietnamese and Chinese

1. Student's full name: Khong Nghe Truong

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: October 22, 1992

4. Place of birth: Yunnan, China

5. Decision No. 3739/QD-XHNV dated November 9, 2016, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student.

6. Changes in the training process: none

7. Thesis title: Characteristics of words denoting household items in Vietnamese and Chinese.

8. Major: Linguistics

Code: 60220240

9. Scientific supervisor: Dr. Do Hong Duong - Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of the thesis results:

This thesis employs descriptive and semantic lexical analysis methods to describe the structural and nominating characteristics of household goods terms in Vietnamese and Chinese. Subsequently, it uses a comparative analysis method to explore the similarities and differences between these terms. Throughout the survey and analysis process, the thesis utilizes a combination of statistical and classification techniques.

This thesis surveys and studies the structural characteristics and naming conventions of terms referring to household items in modern Vietnamese and Chinese. The thesis categorizes terms referring to modern household items in Vietnamese-Chinese and Chinese-Vietnamese dictionaries according to various naming characteristics, such as arbitrary naming, naming based on the formal characteristics of the object, naming based on the method and purpose of operation, naming based on the material characteristics of the object, and finally, naming based on regional characteristics.

Some points to note, such as a single Vietnamese name being identified by multiple Chinese names, or vice versa, a single Chinese name being identified by multiple Vietnamese names, are also mentioned in the thesis to remind foreign language learners and encourage flexibility in usage to avoid confusion.

Finally, we examine the cultural elements of modern household appliance terms in Vietnamese and Chinese. Through these terms, we can see the cultural mindset of contemporary Vietnamese and Chinese people.

11. Practical applications: The research results of this thesis will contribute additional data and analysis to research related to the characteristics of modern household goods terms in Vietnamese and Chinese, helping in the teaching and learning of foreign languages ​​for Vietnamese and Chinese students.

12. Future research directions: None

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Khong Nghe Trung (KONG YI CHENG)
2. Sex: Female
3. Date of birth: October 22, 1992
4. Place of birth: Yunnan, China
5. Admission decision No.: 3739/QD-XHNV on 09 November 2016 of the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Change in academic process: None
7. Official thesis title: Characteristics of household items in Vietnamese and Chinese.
8. Major: Linguistics Code: 60220240
9. Academic supervisor: Dr. Do Hong Duong – Faculty of Linguistics, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis uses the descriptive and semantic vocabulary analysis method to describe the structural characteristics and identifying characteristics of household appliance terminology in Vietnamese and Chinese. The thesis then uses the comparative method to find out the similarities and differences of household appliance terminology in Vietnamese and Chinese. In the process of conducting the survey and analysis, the thesis uses the combination of statistical and classification methods.

The thesis surveys and researches structural characteristics and identifying characteristics of household appliance terminology in modern life in Vietnamese and Chinese. The thesis has arranged and classified modern household appliance terminology in the Vietnamese - Chinese dictionary and the Chinese - Vietnamese dictionary according to identification characteristics such as arbitrary identification, identification according to the formal characteristics of objects, identification according to manner and purpose of operation, identification according to the material and materials of the things and finally identification according to the region.

Some notices, as a name in Vietnamese are identified by many names in Chinese or vice versa, a name in Chinese are also identified by many names in Vietnamese, which are also mentioned in the thesis to remind foreign language learners to be flexible in usage to avoid confusion.

The final is the cultural elements of the modern household appliance terminology in Vietnamese and Chinese, through the modern household appliance terminology, we can see the cultural thinking of the Vietnamese and the Chinese today.

11. Practical applicability: The research results of the thesis will contribute to the research publications related to the characteristics of modern household appliance terminology in Vietnamese and Chinese; it is also useful in teaching and learning of Vietnamese and Chinese students.
12. Further research directions: None
13. Thesis-related publications: None