“依旧”的词汇化与语法化

On the Lexicalization and Grammaticalization ofthe Chinese Word “Yijiu”

摘要

摘要:最迟在晚唐时期,述宾短语“依旧”发生了词汇化,固化为动词,意义是“跟原来一样”。“依旧”词汇化的动因是韵律制约、“组块”心理、高频使用等。动词“依旧”在连动结构“依旧VP”中又发生了语法化。在“依旧VP”中“依旧”动作义弱化,+不变性语义特征凸显,语义重心后移,连动关系重新分析为状中关系,逐渐演变为一个表时间义副词。

Abstract:In late Tang Dynasty at the latest, the “verb + object” phrase “yijiu” was lexicalized, and solidified into a verb, meaning “be the same as before”. Its lexicalization was motivated by prosody, grouping psychology and frequent use. In addition, the verb “yijiu” will meet its grammaticalization in serial verb construction “yijiu + verb”. In such construction, the word as a verb “yijiu” is weakened. The semantic component -changed is striking, and semantic focus moves backward. Therefore, such serial verb construction can be re-analyzed into a construction “adverbial + center”, hence the word “yijiu” becomes an adverb indicating time.