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Li, Xiaofei and Changlai Chen. 2022. 构式“V你的(NP)!”的构件特征、意义、功能与构式化. TCSOL Studies (华文教学与研究) (1) : 9–17.
Publication type
Article in journal
Publication language
Chinese

Abstract

Through analyzing the characteristics of constant and variable components in the construction“V ni de(NP)!”,the paper argues that the constructional meaning is“The speaker expresses a negative attitude towards the behavior of thelistener,requiring the listener to focus on V(NP)”. This construction can be used for negative emotions contexts as well aspositive emotion contexts,and the former is its dominant context distribution. In speech interaction,the construction displayssuch functions as highlighting modality,ending topics,and contextual adaptation. The original form of this construction cantrace back to the imperative construction“ni V ni de NP”appearing in the Yuan Dynasty. The constructionalization wasfinished in the Ming Dynasty after the synergy of the following factors and processes:metaphor and function prominence,absorption of context and pragmatic reasoning,de-categorization and reanalysis,subjectivity and intersubjectivity.