Difference between revisions of "Word Structure"
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| + | == Potential content == | ||
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| + | * Reduplication | ||
| + | ** Of verbs: gives sense of 'a little' or 'a bit'. Can also insert 一 between reduplicated characters. | ||
| + | ** Of adjectives: becomes more vivid | ||
| + | ** Of nouns: 'all' or 'every' | ||
| + | ** Of measure words: 'all' or 'every' | ||
| + | *** Only single character measure words can be reduplicated | ||
| + | ** Reduplicated syllable is neutral tone | ||
| + | ** Reduplication structures: | ||
| + | *** AB, ABAB, AABB, ABB | ||
| + | ** Some disyllabic words cannot be reduplicated (need listing) | ||
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== Sources and further reading == | == Sources and further reading == | ||
| + | * [http://www.amazon.com/Mandarin-Chinese-Functional-Reference-Grammar/dp/0520066103/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311578104&sr=8-1 Mandarin Chinese: A Functional Reference Grammar] (pp. 28 - 85) '''''(needs Amazon code)''''' | ||
* Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_grammar Chinese grammar] | * Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_grammar Chinese grammar] | ||
[[Category:Structures]] | [[Category:Structures]] | ||
Revision as of 07:31, 25 July 2011
Potential content
- Reduplication
- Of verbs: gives sense of 'a little' or 'a bit'. Can also insert 一 between reduplicated characters.
- Of adjectives: becomes more vivid
- Of nouns: 'all' or 'every'
- Of measure words: 'all' or 'every'
- Only single character measure words can be reduplicated
- Reduplicated syllable is neutral tone
- Reduplication structures:
- AB, ABAB, AABB, ABB
- Some disyllabic words cannot be reduplicated (need listing)
Sources and further reading
- Mandarin Chinese: A Functional Reference Grammar (pp. 28 - 85) (needs Amazon code)
- Wikipedia: Chinese grammar
