The Dual Identity of the Post-Verbal Can1 in Cantonese: A Non-Specific Resultative Particle and a Free Choice Item

Q3 Arts and Humanities
Joanna Sio
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Abstract This paper discusses the syntactic and semantic properties of the two functions of the post-verbal can1 in Cantonese. The first function of the post-verbal can1 is a non-specific resultative particle that denotes any degree on a “bodily harm” scale. The non-specific nature of can1 ensures that the scale is always a simplex scale (containing only a beginning and an end) and thus [V-can1] predicates behave like achievement verbs. The second function of the post-verbal can1 is a free choice item (FCI). It appears only in non-episodic sentences, specifically in dou1 (iota operator)-conditionals or zau6 (necessity operator)-conditionals.
粤语后置助词1的双重身份:一个非特定结果助词和一个自由选择项
摘要本文讨论了粤语后动词can的两种功能的句法和语义特征。后置动词can的第一个功能是一个非特异性的结果助词,表示“身体伤害”尺度上的任何程度。can1的非特定性质确保了尺度始终是单一尺度(仅包含开始和结束),因此[V-can1]谓词的行为就像成就动词。后语can的第二个功能是自由选择项(FCI)。它只出现在非情景句中,特别是在dou1 (iota操作符)-条件句或zau6(必然性操作符)-条件句中。
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Studies in Chinese Linguistics
Studies in Chinese Linguistics Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
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0.50
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3
审稿时长
46 weeks
期刊介绍: STUDIES IN CHINESE LINGUISTICS is an international academic journal devoted to comparative study of Chinese language and linguistics and a platform for research of comparative linguistics and dialectal grammar under a comparative approach. We especially welcome synchronic or diachronic comparative works on any aspects of the syntax, semantics, and morphology among Chinese dialects or between a Chinese language/dialect and any languages that contribute to theoretical linguistics or have significant theoretical implications. The journal does not have article processing charges (APCs) nor article submission charges.
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