FEATURES OF WORD FORMATION OF SLANG UNITS IN CHINESE

The subject of word formation of slang in Chinese is revealed in the article. Recently the subject opened in this article has actual character as Chinese develops, doesn't stand still, as well as any other language. In the article the task is to consider the main groups of slangs of modern Chinese. The main features of formation of slang, and also the sphere of its application are found out. The author traces slang formation in Chinese. The considerable attention is paid to abbreviations, their types, metaphorization, euрhonisms, and also foreign loans.