Meta-representation is a universal phenomenon in linguistic communication, and metalinguistic function is one of the basic of the language.

元语言功能是语言的基本功能之一，语言交际离不开“信息”和“语码”这两个基本要素，在交际中它们都可能“被使用”和“被指向”。

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Metalingual (metalinguistic) function: the function of language that can be used to talk about language itself.

元语言功能，指语言可用来讨论语言本身的功能。

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Metalingual (metalinguistic) function: the function of language that can be used to talk about language itself.

元语言功能，指语言可用来讨论语言本身的功能。

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