The Study On The Construction Of "X Er Y Zhi" In Modern Chinese

The research object of this article is the construction of "X er Y zhi"in modern Chinese,which "zhi"is a pronoun.Referencing the relevant theories and analytical methods of Construction Grammar,in this article,we systematically explore the construction of "X er Y zhi"in modern Chinese,mainly in the level of syntax,semantics and pragmatics,in addition,referencing Analogy theory and Construction Coercion theory,we explore the formation mechanism of modern Chinese construction "X er Y zhi",and analyze its adaptability in modern Chinese.The specific research content is as follows:The first chapter is the introduction,which mainly explains the reasons of selecting this topic,object,purpose and significance of the research,research method and source of corpus,including relevant research status about "X er Y zhi".The second chapter is syntactic analysis,mainly explores characteristics of "X""Y"in modern Chinese construction "X er Y zhi",on this basis,analysis constituents which can enter this construction from Construction Coercion.According to what we have explored,the composition of "X" and "Y" is more complicated.Both of them can be morpheme,word,or phrase,morphemes and words are the majority,and most of them are monosyllabic.From the functional type,"X" can be predicate component,nominal component and adverb."Y" is mainly predicate component.From regular collocation rule,"X" can not be nominal component,"Y" can not be nonphysical components,nevertheless,due to Construction Coercion,"X" acting as nominal component can be temporarily endowed with predicate character,"Y" acting as nonphysical components can be temporarily endowed with physical character,thus can adapt to the whole syntactic environment of this construction.The third chapter is semantic analysis,mainly explores semantic relationships and overall semantics of "X er Y zhi" in modern Chinese.According to the connection of "X" and "Y",this article divided the semantic relationships of "X" and "Y" into four types: in proper sequence,coordinate,modified,transitional.Comparing with the semantic relations of "X" and "Y",we think that the semantic relations among "X""Y" and "zhi"can highlight the whole meaning of this construction.So on the basis of the Construction grammar and the semantic relations of "X" "Y" and "zhi",this article summaries the semantic meaning of this construction as: "X"and "Y"are associated with a variety of semantic relations,which can influence "zhi".However,this influence have happened two differentiation,one is that "X" and "Y" can influence "zhi" respectively,there is no influence between"X" and "Y",the other is that "X" can influence "Y zhi",that is "X" is the prerequisites or modifiers of "Y"."X" can influence "Y" directly,also can indirectly influence "zhi" on the basis of influencing "Y".The fourth chapter is pragmatic analysis,which mainly analyzes the pragmatic functions of "X and Y" in modern Chinese,on this basis,go on analyzing the motivation for use in modern Chinese.Comparing with the similar expression in modern Chinese,"X er Y zhi" in modern Chinese is more concise in expression,conforming to the economic principle of language.This construction mainly is dominated by four words,which makes the form be symmetry,the rhythm be harmony,the style Solemn and serious,which also makes the common become elegant,so this construction has rhetorical aesthetic function and can give the reader aesthetical feeling.Why the construction of "X er Y zhi" can develop in modern Chinese can't do without the user's subjective purpose,mainly including pursuing simple and elegant expression psychology,adapting to the stylistic features of written style and attracting the attention of listeners and reader.The fifth chapter analysis formation mechanism,mainly describes the inheritance and development of "X er Y zhi" from ancient Chinese to modern Chinese,at the same time,referencing Analogy theory and Construction Coercion theory,analysis the formation mechanism of "X er Y zhi" in modern Chinese from cognitive aspect,explores whether this construction is adaptive in modern Chinese.According to the corpus that we have collected,the construction of "X er Y zhi" in modern Chinese comes from the ancient Chinese,and it have happened new developments,in this process,the Analogy mechanism makes "X er Y zhi"go on developing,the Coercion mechanism makes "X er Y zhi" merge with the modern Chinese.The last chapter is conclusion,mainly concludes what this article have explored,besides the shortcomings of this study and the problems to be further studied are presented.