Modern Chinese Frequency Adverbs Study

The first part has determinded the scope of the frequency adverbs based on thescientific definition of frequency ,then detached frequency adverbs from time adverbs andrepeat adverbs; The frequency adverbs can be divided into two types: statement,description , statement adverbs and description adverbs can also be divided into two types:typical and untypical.The second part has tried to analyze the universality and diversity in the choiceselection constraint between statement adverb and description adverb, pointing out thediscreteness control the choice limiting in system , [+short time] and state affect thechoice difference between statement adverbs and description adverbs, the part also pointsout the diversity of semantic and pragmatics difference in adverbs which share the samefrequency.The third part has tried to analyze the universality and diversity in syntacticdistributions among Shi Shi, Bu Shi , Shi Bu Shi , statement adverbs and descriptionadverbs. Pointing out the function doubleness (embody the statement and description)derive from the semantic doubleness (embody the meanings of "Chang Chang and PinPin) ,The three words bridge the function of statement adverbs and descriptionadverbs,the part also points out that the "Shi Shi "shoud be divided into "Shi Shi1"whichexpresses continuousness and"Shi Shi2 "which expresses repeatlity.The fourth part esteems that Zong Shi is different from Lao Shi in pragmaticfunctions, Zong Shi is used for stating while Lao Shi is used for evaluating.The articlepoints out the relativity and definiteness then points out the choice difference betweenthem on the basis of pragmatics.