浅析汉语网络流行语“佛系X”的特征

Abstract

The Chinese network catchphrase “Fo xi X” is a construction, which lies in that the overall meaning of “Fo xi X” is not the sum of the meaning of “Buddha” and the meaning of “system”. “Buddha” is only limited to its connotative meaning, and “department” has also experienced the process of grammaticalization. The corpus constructed by the author shows that the variable “X” in the “Fo xi” structure can only be noun phrases or verb phrases, which can predict two possible outcomes, ideal and less ideal. At the same time, the variable “X” also means that it takes a considerable degree of human effort to obtain the desired results. When noun phrases or verb phrases are used with “Fo xi”, the “Fo xi” means that human subjective efforts are insufficient, so the less ideal effect is highlighted. The construction meaning of “Fo xi X” can be further divided into two categories: subjective evaluation and additional expressiveness. The construction itself emphasizes human subjective attitude and perception. When it comes to the variant of “Fo xi X”, “X Fo xi”, where “X” is an adjective or adverb. In the variants of “non Fo xi” and “pseudo Fo xi”, the variable “X” such as “non” and “pseudo” makes the construction of the variant opposite to the original construction. The internal factors of “Fo xi X” create favorable conditions for its reproduction and dissemination, including the formal characteristics of concise expression and easy memory, the semantic characteristics of easy to understand and rich connotation, and the pragmatic characteristics of practicality and fashion; The stimulation of external factors such as situational context, cognitive context and subjectivity promotes the “Fo xi X” to be widely copied and spread and become a strong language meme. In addition, “Fo xi X” mainly realizes seven pragmatic functions in the process of communication, including satire, criticism, humor, self mockery, praise, suggestion and attracting attention.