The paper is dedicated to the problem of imagery of Chinese phraseological expressions. The subject of the current study is the role of key images from the classic Chinese novel “Journey to the West” in the formation of meanings of two-part allegorical sayings of modern Chinese. The authors reveal the connection between the distinguishing features of Xuan Zang, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Seng and the meanings of corresponded two-part allegorical sayings based on these images. It is found out that images from the novel “Journey to the West” have enriched phraseology of modern Chinese. The characters from the novel have been described in different two-part allegorical sayings, which now can be used for the description of the people with similar features and behaviour in corresponded communicative situations.
本文致力于汉语词组表达的意象问题。本研究的主题是中国古典小说《西游记》中关键形象在现代中国歇后语两部分的含义形成中的作用。作者根据这些形象揭示了玄奘,孙悟空,猪八戒,沙僧的区别特征与相应的歇后语两部分的含义之间的联系。结果发现,小说《西游记》中的形象丰富了现代汉语的用语。小说中的人物用不同的两部分歇后语来描述,这些歇后语现在可以用来描述在相应的交际情况下具有相似特征和行为的人。