Paper Info
Title
Degree Modification in Mandarin: A Case Study of Creative Degree Modifier 各種 [Gezhong].
Abstract
This paper aims to investigate degree modification in Mandarin through the case of creative degree modifier各種 [gezhong] (all kinds of; very). We provide a theoretical analysis following the Generative Lexicon Theory and show that各種 [gezhong] not only selects gradable adjectival predicates but also restricts the possible combinations as well as interpretation by means of qualia structure. The restrictions of the modification in turn reflect the pragmatic function of 各種 [gezhong], and mark the distinction between traditional degree modifiers and the creative one.
Year
Venue
Field
2015
CLSW
Computer science,Arithmetic,Natural language processing,Artificial intelligence,Generative lexicon,Predicate (grammar),Mandarin Chinese,Qualia
DocType
Citations 
PageRank 
Conference
0
0.34
References 
Authors
0
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Minhsin Chen100.34
Shu-kai Hsieh24721.47