劳乃宣对清末文字改革作出了重要贡献,主要体现在理论建构与社会实践两个方面。劳乃宣深刻阐释了文字改革的必要性与可能性,合理界定了拼音字与汉字的地位及其各自应用领域,妥善处理了官话与方言的对立统一关系。凭借深谙音理的自身条件,劳乃宣制定了科学的拼音字方案,继而积极推介传习,产生了广泛的社会影响。劳乃宣的主张与实践为当前的语文现代化事业提供了宝贵的理论指导与经验借鉴。
Lao Naixuan made the significant contributions to the reform of Chinese character in late Qing dynasty. It reflected in two aspects, theory building and social practice. Lao Naixuan deeply explained the necessity and possibility of the reform of Chinese character, gave the reasonable situa- tion and suitable practicing field of character, and properly handled the relationship between the unity of opposites between mandarin and dialect. Based on his own knowledge, Lao Naixuan developed the scientific plan of Pinyin word, then promoted. It produced extensive social influence. Lao Naixuan's idea and practice provided valuable theory and experience to the current modernization of Chinese language.