The Role of Lăo老in the Noun Evolution in Middle Chinese Grammar

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  • Hulin Ren
  • Xuesong Li
  • Yuming Li

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https://doi.org/10.5296/ijl.v16i4.22203

Abstract

The paper is to examine Chinese noun evolution by means of Lăo老in Middle Chinese Grammar. In this context, Lăo is introduced firstly which constitutes notional words instead of prefixes. Then, related examples are given and analyzed in accordance with their constituent role. It is found that lăo became a prefix after the Six Dynasties, which is articulated with five concrete contexts of its usage. The roles of lăoact as evolutional features of noun in Middle Chinese grammar.

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2024-07-30

How to Cite

Ren, H., Li, X., & Li, Y. (2024). The Role of Lăo老in the Noun Evolution in Middle Chinese Grammar. International Journal of Linguistics, 16(4), pp. 25–31. https://doi.org/10.5296/ijl.v16i4.22203

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