THE ANALYSIS OF THE STRUCTURE VB₁+ZHE+ [OBJECT] +VB₂ IN CHINESE LANGUAGE

Authors

  • Dumitru BOJOVSCHI Faculty of Letters, “Babeş-Bolyai” University of Cluj Napoca, the Chinese Language and Literature Department. E-mail: bojovschi@gmail.com

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24193/subbphilo.2020.1.15

Keywords:

abstraction, grammaticalization, writing direction, time-space framework

Abstract

The Analysis of the structure vb1+zhe+ [object] +vb2 in Chinese language. One of the most common structures in written Chinese language is verb1+zhe+[object]+vb2. Its use involves knowing not only some grammatical aspects, but also some cultural factors, which this article aims to present in a succinct way. Starting with the origin and meaning of zhe, analyzing the direction of writing and the way grammar is adapted to the laws of nature, we can underline the importance of establishing the main and secondary action in order to correctly translate the structure vb1+zhe+[object] + vb2.

REZUMAT. Analiza structurii vb1+zhe+[object]+vb2 în limba chineză. Una dintre structurile limbii chineze moderne întâlnită din ce în ce mai des în limba chineză scrisă este vb1+zhe+[compl.]+vb2. Utilizarea acesteia implică, pe lîngă înţelegerea aspectelor gramaticale şi cunoaşterea cîtorva factori culturali pe care articolul de faţă încearcă să îi prezinte într-o formă succintă. Pornindu-se de la originea şi înţelesul lui zhe, sensurile direcţiei de scriere şi adaptarea gramaticii la legile naturii se scoate în evidenţă importanţa stabilirii acţiunii principale şi secundare pentru traducerea corectă a structurii vb1+zhe+[compl.]+vb2.

Cuvinte cheie: abstractizare, gramaticalizare, direcţie de scriere, cadru spaţio-temporal.

Author Biography

Dumitru BOJOVSCHI, Faculty of Letters, “Babeş-Bolyai” University of Cluj Napoca, the Chinese Language and Literature Department. E-mail: bojovschi@gmail.com

Associate professor at the Faculty of Letters, “Babeş-Bolyai” University of Cluj Napoca, the Chinese Language and Literature Department. Here he is responsible with the professional practice and teaches Chinese literature seminars. His domains of interest include old Chinese language and culture. E-mail: bojovschi@gmail.com

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2020-03-20

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BOJOVSCHI, D. (2020). THE ANALYSIS OF THE STRUCTURE VB₁+ZHE+ [OBJECT] +VB₂ IN CHINESE LANGUAGE. Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai Philologia, 65(1), 217–228. https://doi.org/10.24193/subbphilo.2020.1.15

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