In:A Linguistic Comparison of Chinese and English: Structural, functional, and typological perspectives
Chao Li
[Studies in Language Companion Series 239] 2026
► pp. 192–235
Chapter 8Word structure and word formation
Published online: 13 January 2026
https://doi.org/10.1075/slcs.239.c8
https://doi.org/10.1075/slcs.239.c8
Article outline
- 8.1Core concepts in the analysis of words
- 8.2Word formation
- 8.2.1Derivation
- 8.2.2Compounding
- 8.2.3Amalgamation
- 8.2.4Conversion
- 8.2.5Shortening
- 8.2.5.1Clipping
- 8.2.5.2Blending
- 8.2.5.3Abbreviation
- 8.2.6Back-formation
- 8.2.7Reduplication
- 8.2.8Borrowing
- 8.3Further discussion and conclusion
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