Shape, Name Morpheme Compound Words Semantic Class Of Combinatorial Analysis

This paper analyses one kind of compound words with adjective-noun morphemes construction and to explores its semantic build-up relation.In this paper,all double syllable compound words with a-n construction from《modern Chinese dictionary》(5th edition)are selected as the study object.Then we lable the a-n morphemes with corresponding semantic categories and make mutual option analysis.It intends to get the preferential option rank that which adjective semantic category inclines to slect which noun semantic category.Twelve adjective semantic categories are classified,including "[+measurement/ shape/attribute/perception/color/appraisal/mentality/time/status/degree/experience/ direction]".And 9 noun semantic categories are further divided,including[+humanity/ nature substance/circs/component/phenomenon/state/time/information/space]. There are also some sub-classes.The semantic categories mutual option is explored according to 5 principles: transparence;character category depth;category to category;quality and quantity; tendency.On the basis of the five principles,this theise studies which the noun/adjective semantic categories select which adjective/noun semantic categories respectively,and reaches the preferential option rank.According to the preferential option rank,it reflects the tendency that people cognize the relation between the attribute and its carrier in the process of classifying the world.It is held that the more it locates in the left,the more salience it is in the cognization,and also it is much easier to enter the a-n compound words.This paper also talks about the rules and its restriction of a-n construction.The rules are discussed in three aspects:categories selection in the lexicalization;the rule of "ruler in two poles";the relation pattern of abbtibute and its carrier.At last,this paper investigates the restriction factors of a-n construction from language word,human word and nature word.