Partition and Quantity - Numeral Classifiers, Measurement, Partitive Constructions in

Partition and Quantity: Numeral Classifiers, Measurement and Partitive Constructions in Mandarin Chinese presents an in-depth investigation into the semantic and syntactic properties of Chinese classifiers and conducts a comprehensive examination on the use of different quantity constructions in Chinese.

Table des matières

Chapter 1: Introduction Part I: Chinese classifiers and classifier phrases Chapter 2: Grammatical function of Chinese classifiers Chapter 3: Syntax of Chinese classifier phrases Part II: Encoding of discourse-related information in Chinese numeral classifier constructions Chapter 4: Chinese measurement constructions revisited Chapter 5: Adjectival modification of Chinese classifiers Part III: Referentiality of Chinese quantity constructions Chapter 6: Referential properties of [Num-Cl-N] in Chinese Chapter 7: Chinese partitive constructions

A propos de l'auteur

Jing Jin is Assistant Professor in the Department of Chinese Language Studies at The Education University of Hong Kong. Her research interests lie in syntax, syntax-semantics interface, and Chinese linguistics.

Résumé

Partition and Quantity: Numeral Classifiers, Measurement and Partitive Constructions in Mandarin Chinese presents an in-depth investigation into the semantic and syntactic properties of Chinese classifiers and conducts a comprehensive examination on the use of different quantity constructions in Chinese.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Jing Jin, Jin Jing
• Edition: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 31.08.2020
• EAN: 9780367597740
• ISBN: 978-0-367-59774-0
• Pages: 230
• Thème: Routledge Studies in Chinese Linguistics
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Linguistique et littérature > Linguistique générale et comparée; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Médias, communication > Journalisme; Mandarin, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / General, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / Chinese, Grammar, syntax & morphology, Grammar, syntax and morphology