THE INFLUENCE OF ENGLISH ON MODERN CHINESE VOCABULARY: A STUDY OF LOANWORDS

Abstract

In recent years, the influence of English on modern Chinese vocabulary has become more and more noticeable. Because of globalization and frequent communication between countries, many English words have entered Chinese. Most of these words appear through phonetic transliteration or translation based on meaning. This paper tries to look at how these loanwords are used in Chinese and what features they have. Through several common examples, it can be seen that English loanwords not only enrich Chinese vocabulary, but also reflect social and cultural changes in modern society.