Gradual value in Russian paremia with numbers

Zhao Nan

The article presents the results of the discussion of the lingocultural and connotative potential of Russian proverbs containing a numeral component in their composition. Taking into account the aspect of gradualness, which is reflected in Russian proverbs and sayings with a numeral component, the author gives a lingocultural commentary that allows us to understand the attitude of the speakers of Russian lingoculture to certain figures and numbers.

Keywords:Russian proverb, proverbs and sayings with a numeral component, linguistic and cultural analysis, connotative potential of a proverb, gradual meaning.