Reading Academic Articles
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- 摘要abstract / summary
- 文献综述literature review
- 方法论methodology
- 论证argumentation / proof
- 假设hypothesis / assumption
- 结论conclusion
- 注释annotation / footnote
- 参考文献bibliography / references
Reading Academic Articles in Chinese
Chinese academic texts have a distinct style. Understanding their structure makes comprehension much easier.
Structure of a Chinese Academic Article
- 标题 (title) → 摘要 (abstract, ~200–300 chars) → 关键词 (keywords)
- 引言/前言 (introduction) → 文献综述 (literature review)
- 研究方法 (research methods) → 结果与讨论 (results and discussion)
- 结论 (conclusion) → 参考文献 (references)
Nominalisation — a key feature
Chinese academic writing uses noun-heavy constructions:
- Verb: 研究 (to research) → Noun: 本研究旨在探讨... (This research aims to investigate...)
- Verb: 分析 (to analyse) → Noun: 通过对数据的分析... (Through analysis of the data...)
💬 Example: "本文通过对近年来相关文献的综合梳理，就该领域的研究现状进行系统分析。"
→ "This paper systematically analyses the current state of research in this field through a comprehensive review of recent relevant literature."
Academic passive voice
Chinese passive uses 被 for negative events but avoids it in formal academic writing. Instead:
- 研究表明... (Research indicates that...)
- 数据显示... (Data shows that...)
- 结果证实... (Results confirm that...)
Uitdrukkingen
- 本文旨在探讨以下问题Academic opener: this paper aims to examine
- 根据现有文献，可以认为Citing literature: based on existing literature
- 研究结果表明，该假设成立Results: the hypothesis is supported
- 这与前人研究结论相吻合Aligning with prior research
- 然而，这一结论尚存争议Academic caution: this conclusion is still debated
Veelgemaakte fouten
这篇文章说了很多关于气候变化的东西该文就气候变化问题进行了系统性的论述Academic Chinese requires precise verbs like 论述 and demonstratives like 该 instead of conversational 这篇/说了
我认为这个假设是对的本研究认为此假设具有一定合理性Academic writing uses 本研究 for first person and hedged verbs — 是对的 is too casual and absolute
结果好像支持了这个理论结果在一定程度上印证了该理论的合理性好像 is too vague and colloquial for academic writing — use 在一定程度上 for appropriate hedging
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