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Journal of Chinese Linguistics | 1 |
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Chen, Chung-yu | 1 |
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Chen, Chung-yu – Journal of Chinese Linguistics, 1978
Fundamental functional differences between preverbal and postverbal locatives in Mandarin Chinese are explored. The syntactic behaviors of the verbs are discussed in the context of compatibilities with locatives containing the element "zai." (Author/SW)
Descriptors: Chinese, Language Patterns, Mandarin Chinese, Sentence Structure