The Lexicalization and Grammaticalization of "Zaishuo"(再说) in Chinese

The functions of Zaishuo(再说) in temporary Chinese can be classified into four categories,including phrase,verb,conjunction and auxiliary.Their syntactic feature and semantic function are different.The item has passed a long and is still in process of lexicalization and grammaticalization.The degree of lexicalization and grammaticalization is connected with the syntax context and use frequence.The meaning of it has shifted from physical domain to epistemic domain.It's subjective meaning is reinforced,and the semantic focus has been changed.