Zhao Yi

Size as a Criterion for Evaluating an Object in Russian Proverbs: Correspondence or Mismatching of Expectations

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Zhao Yi

Size as a Criterion for Evaluating an Object in Russian Proverbs: Correspondence or Mismatching of Expectations

( St. Petersburg State University)

The usefulness of an object does not correlate with its size, which is particularly prominent in semantic proverbs containing correspondences/ inconsistency. The usefulness of large objects often falls short of expectations, while conversely small
objects often demonstrate more possibilities. The article shows the main ways and scope of realizing the advantages and disadvantages of the size of things, as well as the value preferences of native speakers of the language and culture.

Keywords

Russian language, proverb, conformity, inconsistency, size, logical structure

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