현대 중국어 ‘A地V’와 ‘V得A’ 구문의 비대칭성 연구

Abstract

The adverbial modifier in the modern Chinese 'A地V' structure characterizes the state or manner in which an action is carried out, while the adjective complement in the 'V得A' structure supplements and describes a situation caused by an action. This study analyzed the asymmetry observed in the compatibility relationship between the phrases “A地V” and “V得A.” Both phrases share a common point that is compatible with each other, but certain constraints are imposed on their compatibility. To elucidate this aspect, this study first analyzed the basic conditions for determining compatibility in the aspect of the structural confrontation of events. As a result, compatibility was determined according to whether the predicate verb or adjective possessed the semantic properties of the result. Moreover, the study observed a difference in semantic focus between compatible “A地V” and “V得A” phrases. Asymmetry Study on the Modern Chinese Phrases “A地V” and “V得A” this study found that the center of meaning of the prepositional adverb in the phrase “A地V” was in the predicate, whereas that of the latter was in the phrase “V得A.” To establish a compatible relationship between the phrases “A地V” and “V得A,” meeting the conditions of the boundary verb combined with the prepositional adverb is necessary. If the verb “V” is an instant verb in the phrase “A地V,” then the boundary marker “了”that will define the boundary of time must be added, or another object must be added to the predicate to clearly distinguish the boundary. We hope that the asymmetrical study of the 'A地V' and 'V得A' structures conducted in this paper will become a beneficial tool for use in teaching and learning Chinese in educational settings in the future.