현대 중국어 ‘刚才+V+了’ 구문 연구

Abstract

This paper analyzed the semantic function and constraints of the verb ‘V’, as it is used in the modern Chinese syntactical structure of ‘Gangcai+V+le’. After comparing the semantic properties by type, it was observed whether the conditions of use were met. As a result, the syntax was established when the following conditions were satisfied according to the verb’s semantic properties. First, if ‘Gangcai’ and ‘le’ were not airy, the verb that could appear was established only when it encompassed the starting point, ending point, and the action’s continuity. Second, when the temporal nouns ‘Gangcai’ and ‘le‘ were combined, the verb that could appear in the middle could be established only when the event’s duration was shorter than that of ‘Gangcai’. It was concluded that the verb’s semantic properties were consistent with the beginning, ending, and continuation, and that the syntax could be established only with instantaneous characteristics without continuity. Third, the commonality of ‘V’ between ‘Gangcai+V’ and ‘Gangcai+V+le’ could be established when the verb’s time was [+short-term] rather than ‘Gangcai’, and the degree of emphasis differed depending on whether ‘le’ was included. In other words, ‘Gangcai+V’ emphasized the starting point, and the ‘Gangcai+V+le’ syntactical formulation underscored the action’s ending point. Fourth, although the final result was indeed obtained via analysis, a limitation of the study remains, namely, the results cannot yet be generalized into one rule. As such, further research is needed.