Abstract
The paper focuses on the definition and constitution of special regional words and expressions that are used in different regions of Chinese communities in the world: its extension, intension and classification as well. It also analyses the development and change of these words and expressions during the past 20 years to indicate the course of their emergence, mutual absorption or disappearance will be in progress continually.
| Keywords: | Chinese language; special words; regional vocabulary; lexicon variation; language change |
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