@article{ART003201438},
author={YIN MINGHUA},
title={The Syntax-Semantics Interface of Common Nouns Functioning as Adverbials in Modern Chinese},
journal={Journal of Chinese Language and Literature},
issn={1225-083X},
year={2025},
number={98},
pages={245-270},
doi={10.15792/clsyn..98.202504.245}
TY - JOUR
AU - YIN MINGHUA
TI - The Syntax-Semantics Interface of Common Nouns Functioning as Adverbials in Modern Chinese
JO - Journal of Chinese Language and Literature
PY - 2025
VL - null
IS - 98
PB - Chinese Literary Society Of Yeong Nam
SP - 245
EP - 270
SN - 1225-083X
AB - This study explores the adverbialization of common nouns in Mandarin Chinese, revealing its cognitive mechanisms and syntactic realization. The study identifies dual cognitive motivations: (1) Artificially constructed nouns (e.g., “优惠价销售” [sell at discounted price]) activate implicit semantic roles (e.g., instrument/manner) via functional alignment with verbs without morphological markers; (2) Qualitative nouns (e.g., “深情 诉说” [speak with emotion], “全程跟踪” [track throughout]) achieve syntactic compatibility through inherent evaluative features or scope morphemes (“全” [full]). These constructions follow two constraints: semantic specification ensuring precise action parameterization (material/ basis) and phonological rhythm favoring disyllabic “2+2” structures (e.g., “电话联系” [contact by phone]). Non-conforming cases rely on parallelism (e.g., “南征北战” [fight north/south]) or syllable adjustment. Compared to case-marked adverbials, noun adverbialization emphasizes interaction between semantic integration and prosodic optimization. By constructing a cognitive framework-semantic role-syntactic realization triad, this research explicates dynamic noun decategorization mechanisms, offering a novel paradigm for studying Chinese grammatical flexibility and typological comparisons.
KW - 普通名词状语化(Noun Adverbialization);双重认知理据 (Cognitive Mechanisms);语义加细原则(Semantic Specification);语音节律(Phonological Rhythm);句法语义接口(Syntax-Semantics Interface)
DO - 10.15792/clsyn..98.202504.245
ER -
YIN MINGHUA. (2025). The Syntax-Semantics Interface of Common Nouns Functioning as Adverbials in Modern Chinese. Journal of Chinese Language and Literature, 98, 245-270.
YIN MINGHUA. 2025, "The Syntax-Semantics Interface of Common Nouns Functioning as Adverbials in Modern Chinese", Journal of Chinese Language and Literature, no.98, pp.245-270. Available from: doi:10.15792/clsyn..98.202504.245
YIN MINGHUA "The Syntax-Semantics Interface of Common Nouns Functioning as Adverbials in Modern Chinese" Journal of Chinese Language and Literature 98 pp.245-270 (2025) : 245.
YIN MINGHUA. The Syntax-Semantics Interface of Common Nouns Functioning as Adverbials in Modern Chinese. 2025; 98 : 245-270. Available from: doi:10.15792/clsyn..98.202504.245
YIN MINGHUA. "The Syntax-Semantics Interface of Common Nouns Functioning as Adverbials in Modern Chinese" Journal of Chinese Language and Literature no.98(2025) : 245-270.doi: 10.15792/clsyn..98.202504.245
YIN MINGHUA. The Syntax-Semantics Interface of Common Nouns Functioning as Adverbials in Modern Chinese. Journal of Chinese Language and Literature, 98, 245-270. doi: 10.15792/clsyn..98.202504.245
YIN MINGHUA. The Syntax-Semantics Interface of Common Nouns Functioning as Adverbials in Modern Chinese. Journal of Chinese Language and Literature. 2025; 98 245-270. doi: 10.15792/clsyn..98.202504.245
YIN MINGHUA. The Syntax-Semantics Interface of Common Nouns Functioning as Adverbials in Modern Chinese. 2025; 98 : 245-270. Available from: doi:10.15792/clsyn..98.202504.245
YIN MINGHUA. "The Syntax-Semantics Interface of Common Nouns Functioning as Adverbials in Modern Chinese" Journal of Chinese Language and Literature no.98(2025) : 245-270.doi: 10.15792/clsyn..98.202504.245
