The Lexicalization And Modalization Of "Meige" In Modern Chinese

"Meige"often appears in modern Chinese spoken language.At first,"ge"and followed by composition of structure in the set,"mei"is the core verb,"mei"and"ge"is not in the same layer,is a cross layer structure,later in the process of long-term historical development,the function of the"ge"as a quantifier is abate,happen to the unit,and"mei"and"ge"relationship closer,gradually developed into a natural step,"meige"statement of highlighting sexual characteristics,by cross-layer structure into the negative meaning of the verb,"meige"at this time followed by component is an uncountable noun and materialization of composition of parts of speech.As the individual function of"ge"is completely worn out,the"meige"after component can only be predicate component,and"meige"becomes the adverb of negative meaning.The development of"meige"went through a diachronic process.In the five dynasties period,there were only countable nouns after"meige",which was"meige₁".In the southern and northern song dynasty,there was"meige₁"in the cross-layer structure of the countable nouns,and the verb"meige₂"in the negative meaning of the table.During the yuan dynasty,there was a new subdivision of"meige₁",and when the"ge"restricted component appeared after"meige","mei"and"ge"were not in the same layer,"meige₁₁";When the"ge"constraint appears in front of"meige","mei"is at the same level as"ge"and"meige₁₂".In the Ming and qing dynasties,"meige"was further developed,except for"meige₁"and"meige₂",and the adverb of negative meaning"meige₃".Since modern times,"meige"has become a common form in spoken English,"meige₂"can also be connected with the quantity component,and it has subjective assignment functionTo sum up,the"meige"lexicalization process is gradually developed and formed during the long-term historical development."Meige"lexicalization motivation is multifaceted:"ge"to the unit,and"mei"and"ge"relation close degree deepens and rhythm on the format change,are prompting lexicalization"meige".In the process of lexicalization"meige","meige₂"as a negative meaning differences between verbs and"mei":first,the size of the quantifier behind the"mei"to receive than"meige₂"strict;Secondly,when marking quantity,"meige₂"can mark specific quantifiers like"three cups",or"hundreds of"types of uncertain quantifiers,"mei"but not;Finally,there is no significant change in the amount of the number of words marked by"meige₂".