Abstract

Idioms are a vital part of language. It is a widely used fixed phrase with specific meanings. It plays an increasingly momentous role in people's daily life. Idioms are wealthy in cultural connotations, which can reflect cultural differences in the natural environment, the historical culture aspects, customs, religious beliefs and usual practice of different names. It would be better to understand the correspondence of cultural connotation and reveal all sorts of phenomenon in cultural differences between Chinese idioms and English idioms by the comparison of Chinese idioms and English idioms. It can help the learners to use the language more appropriately and more freely in intercultural communication.

Key words : Chinese idioms; English idioms; cultural differences;

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

1. Introduction-5

2. The Concept of Chinese and English Idioms-6

2.1 The definition of Chinese idioms-6

2.2 The definition of English idioms-7

3. Different Cultures of Chinese and English Idioms-7

3.1 The cultures of Chinese idioms-7

3.2 The cultures of English idioms-9

4. Differences between Chinese and English Idioms-9

4.1 Differences in regions-11

4.2 Differences in cultural customs-12

4.3 Differences in religious beliefs and allusions-13

5.Conclusion-14

References-16