Understanding and application of pun rhetoric

One of the figures of speech in Tibetan rhetoric. Using the same word or homonym can combine two or more different meanings. The following is my understanding and usage of your pun rhetoric, which is for reference only and I hope it will help you.

Understanding and usage of pun rhetoric 1 In rhetoric, there is a kind of pun, which means that in a specific language environment, a sentence is intentionally made to have two meanings by using homophones or polysemy. On the surface, it is a meaning, but in fact it is a meaning; Similar to what we usually say, kill three birds with one stone, kill two birds with one stone, criticize mulberry trees, that's what we mean here. Pun includes homophonic pun and semantic pun.

1, homophonic pun

That is, puns composed of homophone or near homophone conditions, such as:

(1) Yangliuqing Jiang Shuiping, listen to the song on the Langjiang River. Rain in the east, sunrise in the east, said it was not sunny, but it was still sunny. (Liu Yuxi's "Zhi Zhu Ci")

(2) The cicada at the top of the tree outside is singing loudly on the branches: Die! Go to hell! (Mao Dun's Before the Thunderstorm)

Example (1) uses the homonym of sunshine feelings to form a pun. Example (2) Imitating cicada's cry with the sound near the surface is actually cursing the rule of reactionary darkness with the sultry heat before the thunderstorm.

In addition, many Chinese xiehouyu are composed of homophonic puns. For example:

(3) Who dares to pull a cart with a tiger?

(4) Confucius moved the books (lost).

The horn sounded at the window.

2. Semantic pun

That is, puns made by using the ambiguity of words or sentences, such as:

(1) He (referring to Chen Yi) smiled and said, Never mind! Eat some ink, there is too little ink in my stomach! (Primary school Chinese "Eating Ink")

(2) However, the bandits walked on the back of the mountain for dozens of miles. They didn't expect that all the sacks wrapped in clues rotted on the road, exposing their clues. (Qu Bo "Lin Yuan")

The polysemy of (1) ink, on the surface, uses the original meaning, but actually refers to the figurative meaning: learning or knowledge. In example (2), clues are also a figurative meaning used in practice: flaws.

Understanding and application of pun rhetoric Part II: What is pun?

In a certain language environment, using the conditions of polysemy and homophony of words, deliberately making sentences have double meanings, which is called pun.

Second, the role of puns

Puns can make language express implicit humor, deepen meaning and impress people.

Third, the classification of puns.

Pun can be divided into phonetic pun and semantic pun.

1. Phonetic pun. Puns made with homophones or conditions similar to homophones.

1) Sunrise in the east and rain in the west, and the road is sunny. -"Zhi Zhu Ci" (Liu Yuxi)

Analysis: On the surface, "sunny" means sunny and rainy, but in the dark, it is emotional "affection".

② Whole food beauty (advertising words)

Analysis: food and ten puns. It means praising this restaurant for its complete meals and delicious taste.

③ Cough cannot be delayed (advertising words)

Analysis: Cough and pun. It means you can't hesitate to cough. You have to treat it quickly with this medicine.

2. Semantic pun. A pun consisting of several meanings of the same word.

(1) In A Dream of Red Mansions, "Will you see through Sanchun, Peach, Willow and Green?" Beat this youth out and find that bright sky. "

Analysis: The "three spring" in this sentence apparently refers to the late spring, including the three characters in A Dream of Red Mansions: Yuan Chun, Yingchun and Tan Chun.

2 beauty, life can be more beautiful (advertising words)

Analysis: Beauty refers not only to the brand name, but also to the fact that this kind of air conditioner is beautiful. The second understanding is "beautiful" (3) It is obvious that it is cold in winter all around, which is giving me very cold air. -"Kite" (Lu Xun)