A Study on the Asymmetry and Markedness of "hao V"

Abstract

This study focuses on the polysemous structure of “Hao V” and describes the asymmetrical phenomena of its members in syntax, frequency, affirmation and negation.BR We find that the “good V” structure expressing intuitive evaluation or empirical evaluation is the typical category of the polysemous structure, while the “good V” structure expressing moderate reasoning and matching estimation is the atypical category of the polysemous structure. The opposition between the two is also reflected in the opposition of whether there is a mark or not. At the same time, we can also find the reasons from the cognitive and pragmatic perspectives.