There are three origins of neologisms both in English and Chinese: 1) borrowing words from other countries, 2) creating new words with native word elements, 3) adding new meanings to old words.

本文介绍了英汉新词三种来源途径：1）运用本民族的语言材料构造新词，2） 旧词赋新义，3）借用其它民族的语言。

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For example, tuhao and dama are old words, but they are given new meanings.

例如，土豪和大妈都是老词，但已获取了新的意义。

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For example, tuhao and dama are old words, but they are given new meanings.

例如，土豪和大妈都是老词，但已获取了新的意义。

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