英汉称呼语比较初探

语言是民族文化的一个组成部分。不同民族有着不同的文化、历史、风俗习惯和风土人情等，各民族的文化和社会风俗又都在该民族的语言中表现出来。不同的民族有其不同的称呼系统。每种称呼系统都是这个民族内部社会交际的产物，反映着该民族的风俗、文化。英汉称呼语中的异同反映了中美文化的差异。

Comparison of Vocatives between English and Chinese

Language is part of culture since people of different nationalities differ in culture, history, custom and convention, and this difference can be shown in their languages. Thus different nationalities may have their own vocative expressions. From cross-cultural point of view, this paper makes a comparison of vocatives between English and Chinese. In addition, the vocative difference between the two reflects the cultural difference.