On the Secondary Predication in Chinese

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The secondary predication in Chinese involves two different modes, namely the de-constructions and the V-V compounds. First we analyze the three different kinds of de-constructions such as resultatives, depictives, and modifying constructions. Though the three functions of de-constructions are designated by different Chinese characters, they are homonyms and thus induce some confusion for foreigners. We differentiate them by their syntactic structures and identify three distinct functions: (i) the phrase before the -de is a complement to the primary predicate, (ii) an adjunct of the sentence, or (iii) an adnominal that modifies the following noun. Then, we analyze the structure of resultative and depictive constructions involving the V-V compounds. Unlike English, where resultatives and depictives are expressed by a complement or an adjunct phrase, Chinese employs V-V compounds and so-called de-constructions. We show that Chinese employ a lexical resultative formation unlike the analytic phrasal resultative formation in English. In Particular, we show that there are three different structures for resultatives in Chinese such as [verb + adjective], [verb + verb], and [adjective + verb] forms. Finally, we show that the former two constructions can be used as resultatives and depictives, whereas the latter form can only be depictives.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• 1. Introduction
• 2. De-Constructions in Chinese
• 3. V-V Compounds in Chinese
• 4. Conclusion

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