汉语“兔”字成语的隐喻研究

A Study on the Metaphorical Usage of the Chinese Character “Rabbit” in Idioms

摘要: 针对“兔”字成语隐喻类型与认知机制缺乏系统分析的问题，本文以46个“兔”字成语为研究对象，采用文献研究法、功能分析法，从认知语言学视角考察其隐喻类型与运作机制。研究发现：“兔”字成语的隐喻义褒贬兼具，整体以褒义为主，可映射至人体、时间、环境、心理、事态等多个目标域；其运作机制以跨域映射、相似性联想和认知语境为核心。本研究旨在为汉语动物隐喻的历时演变研究提供语料支持。

Abstract: In response to the lack of systematic analysis on the types and cognitive mechanisms of metaphors in idioms containing the character “rabbit”, this paper focuses on 46 “rabbit” idioms as research subjects. Using literature review, functional analysis, it examines their metaphorical types and operational mechanisms from the perspective of cognitive linguistics. The study finds that the metaphorical meanings of “rabbit” idioms encompass both positive and negative evaluations, with an overall predominance of positive meanings. These metaphors can be mapped onto multiple target domains, including the human body, time, environment, psychology, and events. Their operational mechanisms revolve around cross-domain mapping, similarity-based association, and cognitive context. This study aims to provide corpus support for the diachronic study of animal metaphors in Chinese.