2012•Hu'nan Shifan Daxue shehui kexue xuebaoRequires access
Lexicalization and Subjectivisation of “Duokui”
LI Shao-qu
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Abstract
The praseduokuiappeared in Tang dynasty,and the verbduokuiappeared in Tang dynasty.The lexicalization and subjectivisation of Duokuicomes from the semantic development ofkui.From the semantic development of,kuiunderwent a process of loss meaning was weakening and the grateful meaning iwas going up.At the same time,with the objective significance vanished,the subjectivisation ofkuigradually coming into being.The meaning ofDuokuiwere embodied bykui.So when the loss meaning is weakening and the grateful meaning is going up,The praseduokuibecame to vrebduokui.In fact,the process of the lexicalization of duokui was the process of the subjectivisation.