Re-investigating the classification of definite CL-NP constructions in Chinese dialect: An empirical study based on semantic maps

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lingua.2024.103713" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.lingua.2024.103713</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Re-investigating the classification of definite CL-NP constructions in Chinese dialect: An empirical study based on semantic maps

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

This study aims to assess the fitness of the “quasi-article/quasi-demonstrative” framework for classifying definite classifiers in varieties of Chinese. Taking the Suzhou (Wu) variety of Chinese as our target, we utilize an approach of the Probabilistic Semantic Maps within a trilingual parallel corpus (English-Mandarin-Suzhou Wu). Contrary to the earlier understanding that only one type of definite classifiers exists in Suzhou, functioning exclusively either as definite articles or demonstratives in English, our research indicates the presence of two distinct types. Additionally, it appears that these two types are not aptly categorized under the “quasi-article/quasi-demonstrative” framework. Our results indicate no distinct association between the choice of classifiers for expressing identifiability in Suzhou and the one of utilizing definite articles or demonstratives in English. The observed discrepancies suggest a reconsideration of current assumptions due to the limited similarities between English grammatical categories of definiteness and varieties of Chinese definite expressions. Consequently, this study advocates that grammatical categories should be established within a particular language, rather than relying on external theoretical frameworks of other languages. © 2024 Elsevier B.V.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Re-investigating the classification of definite CL-NP constructions in Chinese dialect: An empirical study based on semantic maps

Popis výsledku anglicky

This study aims to assess the fitness of the “quasi-article/quasi-demonstrative” framework for classifying definite classifiers in varieties of Chinese. Taking the Suzhou (Wu) variety of Chinese as our target, we utilize an approach of the Probabilistic Semantic Maps within a trilingual parallel corpus (English-Mandarin-Suzhou Wu). Contrary to the earlier understanding that only one type of definite classifiers exists in Suzhou, functioning exclusively either as definite articles or demonstratives in English, our research indicates the presence of two distinct types. Additionally, it appears that these two types are not aptly categorized under the “quasi-article/quasi-demonstrative” framework. Our results indicate no distinct association between the choice of classifiers for expressing identifiability in Suzhou and the one of utilizing definite articles or demonstratives in English. The observed discrepancies suggest a reconsideration of current assumptions due to the limited similarities between English grammatical categories of definiteness and varieties of Chinese definite expressions. Consequently, this study advocates that grammatical categories should be established within a particular language, rather than relying on external theoretical frameworks of other languages. © 2024 Elsevier B.V.

Druh

J_SC - Článek v periodiku v databázi SCOPUS

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

10201 - Computer sciences, information science, bioinformathics (hardware development to be 2.2, social aspect to be 5.8)

Projekt

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Návaznosti

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Rok uplatnění

2024

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Lingua

ISSN

0024-3841

e-ISSN

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Svazek periodika

303

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

2024

Stát vydavatele periodika

US - Spojené státy americké

Počet stran výsledku

21

Strana od-do

1-21

Kód UT WoS článku

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EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85188013375