Word formation
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2.1 Word-formation
It is of great significance that we should know something about word-forming methods and processes. In general, there are 7 common kinds of word formation, including derivation (派生法), compounding or composition(复合法;合成法); conversion, functional shift or transmutation (转化法);blending (拼缀法); back-formation(逆生法);sound imitation/onomatopoeia (拟声法); formation of words by analogy (类比构词法), which will be explained and illustrated respectively:
