A Study Of Comparative Markers In Er Pai

The paper, based on Er Pai, makes thorough investigation and overall description to the comparative markers appearing in the book.Firstly, we divided the comparative markers into equal comparative markers and differential comparative markers, and then according to the different standard of comparison, we divided it into hierarchical comparative markers. Combined with qualitative and quantitative description, description and explanation, we analyses deeply each marker form ' s features and semantic function, and through the synchronic and diachronic comparison to further reveal the characteristic of comparative markers in Er Pai.The equal comparative markers in Er Pai are in great quantity and have rich types. According to the number and position of markers, it can divide into single marker ahead, single marker behind, composite markers and double marker. There are a lot abundant single marker ahead in "ru"and "si" markers, and the the composite forms of "ru" and "si"markers have rich types. The number of "xiang" single markers ahead and the double markers with "xiang" steep rise, which make their status intensified. Due to their dense classical colour,"ruo","tong"markers and special equal comparative markers had replaced by other synonyms.The differential comparative sentences in Er Pai are in complicated. Based on the number of the markers, we divided it into single comparative markers and double comparative markers. The single comparative markers mainly include "ru","si" and "bi" etc. There are many rich expression forms in single-differential comparative markers,not only include affirmative and negative forms, but also include cross examination forms. From the marker forms, it basically follows old differential comparative markers, but it also emerge many new double differential comparative markers such as "yu��bu tong","bi��bu tong" and so on. From the frequency of occurrence, the double differential comparative markers were low frequency of occurrence and their structure types were single.