论词的定义域及区别性特征

给词下一个完整而精确的定义是词学研究的基本任务之一。词的文体范畴、发生发展、与音乐的渊源关系是其主要定义域，而词体自身特征，如词调、章句结构是词赖以生存发展的根本条件，是词的核心定义域。词的区别性特征是词调，词调是区分诗、词的主要标志，是把握词的多源性、复杂性和流变性的抓手，它的功能和地位应该成为词学研究的重要领域。

On the Definition Category of Ci and its Distinction Feature

It is one of basic tasks for the study of Ci to give a complete and precise definition. The style category, the production and development, the connection with music are the main definition categories of Ci. But the features of itself, such as ci - tune, structure of chapters are its basic conditions for existence and are its nucleus definition category. The distinction feature of Ci is ci - tune which is the main sign to distinguish poem, Ci and Qu. Furthermore, Ci -tune is the key means to grasp the pluralistic sources, complexity and deformation of Ci. The function and status of the ci - tune ought to be the important field of lexicography study.