Abstract:Object-verb (OV) inflections are an important grammatical device in Chinese with denotative utility. The decorativeness of OV inflections shows different levels in Chinese: OV nouns denote things in reality and are the most denotative; OV independent structures can denote both denotation and trait; OV structures that are definite are not self-sufficient and denote a certain trait. The verb category of V is worn out in denotative OV structures, and OV phrases must repair the wear and tear of V’s category and en… Show more
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