Modelling the choice between PP+DE+N and PP+N possessive constructions in Mandarin Chinese: a mixed effects logistic regression approach
Abstract: This study investigates the choice between two near-synonymous Mandarin Chinese possessive constructions, namely, the PP+DE+N (e.g., wǒ de mama, ‘my mom’) and PP+N (e.g., wǒ mama, ‘my mom’). Deploying a mixed effects logistic regression model to evaluate the impact of linguistic (syntactic and semantic) and extralinguistic (register) factors, this study reveals a substantial relationship between the selection of possessive constructions and several fixed effects including the number of attributes before N, the syntactic component of PP+(DE)+N, the semantic connection between PP and N, the person and number of the PP, and the context or style of the texts. Furthermore, this study uncovers that the noun serves as an essential random effect that helps determine the conceptual distance between the PP and N. To conclude, this study unveils the patterns governing the use or omission of de in Mandarin Chinese possessive constructions, hence enhancing our comprehension of syntactic nuances in the language. It also offers a potent methodological approach for future investigations of the reasons underpinning the formal marking of possessive constructions.
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
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Englisch
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Modelling the choice between PP+DE+N and PP+N possessive constructions in Mandarin Chinese: a mixed effects logistic regression approach ; volume:61 ; number:1 ; year:2025 ; pages:1-29 ; extent:29
Poznań studies in contemporary linguistics ; 61, Heft 1 (2025), 1-29 (gesamt 29)
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Chen, Yue
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10.1515/psicl-2024-0053
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2503080524425.019701436826
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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