On The Chinese Simple Word Like Like,

Iconicity is prevalent in all levels of language system.Chinese single morpheme word iconicity is a reflection of iconitiy in Chinese single morpheme word,it can be divided into two types:original word iconicity and derivative word iconicity.Original word iconicity means there are similarities between original word and it's object.Imitative word and symbolic word are embodiment of original word iconicity.Imitative word and symbolic word in ancient Chinese literature have great value in studing original word iconicity.Appearance understanding is the cognitive basis of original word iconicity,and original word iconicity is the result of human imitation coinage.Derivative word iconicity means there are similarities between derivative words.It is mainly expressed in the linkages of sound and meaning between breeding word and root word,or among congnates.According to system theory,there are two levels in derivative word iconicity,single derivative word iconicity and family words iconicity.Single derivative word iconicity is the constituent element of derivatives system iconicity;family words iconicity is the derivatives system iconicity.Analog lenovo is external conditions of derived word iconicity,and self-organization evolution of derivatives system is inherent power of derived word iconicity. Original word is ahead of derived word,in the relationship between original word iconicity and derived word iconicity,original word iconicity is the prototype of derivative word iconicity,derivative iconicity is the extension of original word iconicity.In essence,Chinese single morpheme word iconicity comes from the interaction between constituent elements of language system,but also from the interaction between language system and the external environment.