Abstract
This article offers the definition of abbreviated words and the definition of the media language, substantiates the origin of abbreviated words in the media, analyses their use in the Chinese media. The purpose of the study is to analyse the characteristics of shortened words and their original combinations of words, to offer all types of abbreviated words in the Chinese language, to consider the use of abbreviated words in the Chinese media, to give examples from the major news sites («News of China», «People's network», «Chinese military network», «China Central television»), to identify principles for the use of abbreviated words in the Chinese media. As a result, the functions of abbreviated words in improving the efficiency of media information transmission and the functions of the media in the development of abbreviated words are identified, and the rules of correctly using different types of abbreviated words in the Chinese media language are highlighted. This article is addressed to researchers-philologists, postgraduates, students who are interested in learning Chinese and identifying trends in the development of abbreviated words in the Chinese language.
Highlights
Abbreviated words have existed from ancient times to the present day and are used both in China and abroad
Purpose of the Study The purpose of the study is to analyse the characteristics of shortened words and their original combinations of words, to offer all types of abbreviated words in the Chinese language, to consider the use of abbreviated words in the Chinese media, to give examples from the major news sites («News of China», «People's network», «Chinese military network», «China Central television»), to identify principles for the use of abbreviated words in the Chinese media
The use of abbreviated words in the media Media language is a functional type of literary language that was formed with the beginning of mass media distribution
Summary
Abbreviated words have existed from ancient times to the present day and are used both in China and abroad. It is a common feature of human language. People strive to get the most information in the shortest possible time. In this way, abbreviated words develop rapidly, especially in news reports, which play an important role in spreading information. Whether it is radio or television, newspapers or the Internet, we can access various forms of abbreviated words anytime and anywhere (Yao, 2005)
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