Abstract
Chinese is a broad and profound language, especially in terms of vocabulary, in which a word can have different meanings. Therefore, it is inevitable to cause a considerable obstacle to learners. "下" (xia) is a very specific example mentioned above. This article semantically touches on the similarities between Chinese and Vietnamese in terms of meaning and differences between the Chinese "下" and the Vietnamese "dưới" by reviewing and applying a contrasting method. As a result, a number of relevant guidance will be given for both teachers and learners via the findings. The study concludes with some appropriate teaching strategies to enhance teachers’ teaching ability.
Highlights
1 According to the book titled 現代漢語 written by Huang Borong, Liao Xudong states that “xia” expresses direction and position
It is inevitable to cause a considerable obstacle to learners. "下" is a very specific example mentioned above
This article semantically touches on the similarities between Chinese and Vietnamese in terms of meaning and differences between the Chinese " 下 " and the Vietnamese "dưới" by reviewing and applying a contrasting method
Summary
In example (2), "xia" should be "zhong according to the correct semantics of the localizer. According to the correct usage in this content, in example (3) the temporality should be "xia", not "后", which means "after" in Vietnamese, literally written "sau". These kinds of ill-sentence phenomena appear in learning Chinese and can be countered in any language learning contexts. In order to find the best teaching plan for teachers and good learning method for learners, the author intentionally points out the true nature of "Xia" through a semantic perspective, consisting of sharing the sameness with Vietnamese meaning (locality) ,carrying the meanings which indicate temporality and continuousness. The teaching steps, as a result, come into being to direct teachers for a better and more advanced education
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