TRANSFORMATIONS OF EMOTIONAL CONNOTATIONS IN RUSSIAN LEXICAL UNITS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS WITH REFERENCE TO CHINESE

Abstract

The research presents a comprehensive investigation into semantic transformations within the lexical system, encompassing a systematic analysis of meaning evolution patterns. The study examines fundamental semantic transformation mechanisms, including semantic extension, restriction, and transference, while analyzing their distinctive characteristics and operational principles. Particular emphasis is placed on the examination of both extralinguistic and intralinguistic factors and their impact on lexical semantic evolution. Through a comparative analysis of Russian and Chinese linguistic data, this investigation demonstrates the intricate correlation between sociocultural dynamics and modifications in the emotional-expressive markedness of lexical units. The findings indicate that semantic transformations are determined by both objective societal developmental processes and inherent linguistic mechanisms. The research establishes that the evolution of emotional-expressive markers in lexemes occurs in direct correlation with conceptual shifts in collective consciousness, resulting in the gradual nature of semantic modifications.