LINGUOCULTURAL ASPECTS OF ZOONYMIC PHRASEOLOGICAL UNITS IN ENGLISH, CHINESE AND UZBEK CULTURE
Abstract
This paper explores the linguocultural features of zoonymic phraseological units (ZPUs)—idioms and fixed expressions involving animal names—in english, chinese, and uzbek. ZPUs reflect deep-rooted cultural values, worldviews, and social norms. By comparing ZPUs across these three linguistically and culturally distinct languages, this study reveals both universal and culture-specific features of human-animal associations encoded in language.
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