A Study On The Adverbs Of Degree As Hen(很) In Tai'an Dialect

Based on the previous research by other scholars, this thesis discussed the adverbs of degree of Tai'an dialect which express the meaning of "very". These adverbs are so called as adverb of degree as hen(很). The author carefully studied those adverbs by examining their grammatical characteristics, semantic basis, context, the similarities and differences with Mandarin. The thesis also analyzed those adverbs from the point of emotional color and local characteristics. The process of grammaticalization has also been discussed too.