Metaphors and euphemisms in Russian foreign policy discourse

the article deals with the issues related to the study of metaphors and euphemisms in the Russian foreign policy discourse, as well as problematic issues of their translation into Chinese. The concept of “metaphor” is defined. Political metaphor, which is used in addressing a political range of issues, is considered. Structural, conceptual and linguistic metaphors are also studied. The functions and use of political metaphors in Russian foreign policy discourse are considered. The concepts and peculiarities of the use of euphemisms in Russian foreign policy discourse have been studied. The problems of translating metaphors and euphemisms used in Russian political discourse into Chinese have been considered. Linguistic aspects of translation of political metaphors and euphemisms are studied. Extralinguistic problems of translation are considered: political correctness and other pragmatic aspects. The translation of metaphors and euphemisms in political materials of government websites and news agencies is critically analyzed. The author of the article concludes that Russian political discourse is rich in political metaphors and euphemisms, and these linguistic phenomena are often closely related to political culture, historical context and social environment. When it comes to translating Russian political discourse into Chinese, it is necessary to consider translation methods from a linguistic point of view. The materials of this study can be used in practical work by translators in the sphere of foreign policy propaganda, as well as for educational purposes.

metaphors, euphemisms, Russian foreign policy discourse, functions, concepts, diplomacy