本文结合以往有关汉语和英语数词研究,对汉英数词的文化内涵、来源及成因作了进一步的探讨,详细的对比了汉英语主要数词的历史、文化含义与用法的差异。总结了留学生常常犯的汉语数词错误及偏误,分析了留学生的文化背景差异已造成的偏误与数词文化教学过程中的重点和难点。 Based on the previous researches on Chinese and English numerals, this paper further explores the cultural connotation, origin and causes of the Chinese and English numerals, and compares in detail the differences between the historical, cultural meanings and usage of the major nouns in Chinese and English. The mistakes and biases of Chinese nouns frequently made by foreign students are summarized. The errors caused by the differences of cultural background of overseas students and the key and difficult points in the teaching of numeral culture are analyzed.