Abstract
Many elements of foreign languages have been incorporated into Chinese throughout its long history. However, the issue of borrowing from a foreign language in Chinese is of great interest. The study of this problem, along with the theoretical, is of great practical importance. Ignorance of the methods of borrowing foreign vocabulary, its features and structure, the inability to distinguish sound borrowing from words of Chinese origin quite often confuses the translator and leads to semantic errors. Borrowing vocabulary can occur verbally (phonetic) and written (semantic). Loans in Chinese can be of four types: phonetic; semantic; semi-semantic, semi-phonetic; hybrid type, where elements of both languages are present. This article discusses the types of phonetic borrowing and their role in the formation of medical terminology in the Chinese language.
Highlights
During the entire long history of its existence, a large number of foreign language elements penetrated into the Chinese language
The question of foreign language borrowings in the Chinese language is of considerable interest
In the medical terminology of modern Chinese, there is a significant number of terms borrowed from other languages, mainly from
Summary
During the entire long history of its existence, a large number of foreign language elements penetrated into the Chinese language.
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