THE CHINESE目IN RELATION TO VIETNAMESE

Abstract

目 is a Chinese character composed of 5 strokes. Due to its simple drawing, 目 is
not given much consideration by Chinese learners as well as researchers. The formation of this character and a variety of meanings of 目, however, have revealed the cognitive ability of Chinese people. Based on the features of this character, the article clarifes the relationship between目 and its meaning by using qualitative research method, and also highlights the cognitive ability of ancient people through the example of 目. We analyze some similarities and differences between 目, 眼in Chinese and the corresponding words in Vietnamese by comparing both languages,
which contributes a reference for teachers teaching Chinese to Vietnamese students.