The idea of lying in Russian, French and Chinese

The subject of the research in this article is the analysis of the concept of "lies" in Russian, French and Chinese. Attention is paid to the lexical and etymological features of the word "lie" and its connection with other concepts such as "truth" and "deception". Lying is seen as a deliberate distortion of reality, which has deep roots in human cognition and mythological representations. The author discusses about the antonymic pairs "truth-lie", reflecting the opposition characteristic of human perception of the world. Special attention is paid to images and symbols associated with lies, such as swamp, mud and water, which reinforce the negative connotation of this concept. The lexical environment of the word "lie", its compatibility with various adjectives and verbs, as well as the difference between lies and untruths also become the object of analysis. The article attempts to reveal how cultural aspects influence the perception of lies in the Russian language and consciousness. The research methodology is based on a linguistic analysis of the vocabulary, etymology and compatibility of the word "lie" in Russian, French and Chinese, as well as on the interpretation of cultural and mythological images associated with this concept. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the in-depth analysis of the concept of "lies" in Russian, French and Chinese, revealing their mythological and cultural roots. The article explores how ancient symbols and metaphors such as the sun, water, threads and fabric form modern ideas about truth and falsehood, demonstrating their universal aspects in Indo-European and Asian cultures. The study also emphasizes gender aspects, linking speech with the feminine principle and revealing the dualistic opposition inherent in mythological systems. The revealed conclusions show that concepts related to truth and falsehood continue to live in modern consciousness, preserving ancient mythological elements and adapting to modern cultural and linguistic contexts.

the linguistic picture of the world, contrastive research, ethics, Linguoculturology, semantic analysis, the national mentality, the material connotation, Russian, Chinese language, French language