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Numeral Classifiers in Mandarin Chinese by thuvo424 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This article examines numeral classifiers in Mandarin Chinese, highlighting their cognitive, lexical, and stylistic roles in categorization. It distinguishes between count-noun and mass-noun classifiers, emphasizing that while shape is a key factor in classification, lexical taxonomy also influences classifier usage. The study concludes that the relationship between nouns and classifiers can be arbitrary and inconsistent, sometimes leading to creative linguistic expressions.
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- thuvo424
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