Numerical idiom is an important part of the English and Chinese language because of its concise form and vividness. This paper explores them from the perspective of cognitive linguistics, believing that numerical idioms are not only a 1anguage phenomenon but also a cognitive method of human beings. The analysis and contrast of a variety of specific examples of numerical idioms are employed to show similarities existing between English and Chinese numerical idioms due to similar living environment and cognitive base. Meanwhile, different cultural psychology and influence upon cross cultural communication result in differences between English and Chinese numerical idioms.

Xiaoli Hu. A Contrastive Study on Numerical Idioms and Translation Strategies from the Perspective of Cognitive Linguistics. Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2022) Vol. 5, Issue 17: 90-94. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2022.051714.

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