Gan Zhi-lin
Abstract
The pattern of “V+一下 2” has two grammatical meanings:one is strengthening the verb's action and saliencing a short time persistence of the verb;anther is weakening the verb's action and reducing the verb's quantity.The article points out that the basic grammatical meaning of “V+一下 2” to control the quantity of the verb.
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The pattern of “V+一下 2” has two grammatical meanings:one is strengthening the verb's action and saliencing a short time persistence of the verb;anther is weakening the verb's action and reducing the verb's quantity.The article points out that the basic grammatical meaning of “V+一下 2” to control the quantity of the verb.
Key concepts: Verb, Linguistics, Meaning (existential), Grammar, Reflexive verb, Modal verb, Action (physics), Control (management)