亲属称谓词“弟弟”的语义泛化

The Semantic Generalization of the Kinship Term “Younger Brother”

摘要: 弟弟是最常见的亲属称谓语之一，以[+男性]、[+年幼]、[+亲属]为核心义素。但在现代汉语流行语中，“弟弟”的指称范围已然扩大，显现出从亲属称谓向社会称谓延伸的特征。本文从语义学的角度分析其泛化的现象来探讨背后的成因，以展现词语背后的时代意义与价值。

Abstract: Brother is one of the most common kinship terms, with the core meanings of [+ male], [+ young], and [+ relative]. But in modern Chinese slang, the scope of reference for “younger brother” has expanded, showing a characteristic of extending from kinship to social terms. This article analyzes the phenomenon of generalization from the perspective of semantics to explore the underlying causes.