The explanation of the adjective “大” in the fundamental Chinese language textbook is quite simple. When considering the Cognitive semantics, the word “大” doesn’t only display the basic spatial meaning but also expresses metaphorical meaning... such as number, importance, level, etc. According to the HSK STANDARD COURSE Chinese language textbook survey, the sequential appearance of each meaning of the adjective “大” corresponds to the foreign learners’ acquisition order. That is, the spatial meaning

, personality and soul. “Heart” is at the center of the body, playing a vital role in the operation of life. Moreover, in Thai and Chinese, the word also underwent a metaphorical extension from bodily organ to spatial position and importance. Thai and Chinese... meanings of the word “heart” in the Thai and Chinese languages were analyzed by conceptual integration. Results were that similarities and differences existed. In both languages, “heart” was seen as the center of people’s being, thinking, emotion

This article refers to and evaluates data from research in the past to form the basis for an analysis of language data in real usage. The study aspects include grammatical characteristics, structural analysis, the cognitive semantic of spatial... concept “On” in Mandarin Chinese and Thai. The study explains the prepositions Shang in Mandarin Chinese and [bon33], [nįa24] and [kh įn41] in Thai and then compares the similarities and differences of these four words. Hopefully, the research results

of Chinese-Thai languages are related to “head”. In other word, the comparison using the body organ“head” is considerable. On this basis, this paper attempts to systematically compare them from the three perspectives including spatial metaphor, container