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Showing 1 to 2 of 2 for “"Mandarin Reflexive"”.
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Agreement restrictions in Mandarin long-distance binding
This thesis investigates the distribution of the Mandarin reflexive ziji. Ziji displays many interesting properties but its long-distance binding distribution has long been of interest to linguists. Ziji displays a blocking effect such that certain arrangements of person features prohibit …
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The effects of verb bias, context and tasks on mandarin Chinese reflexives
The interpretation of Mandarin reflexives can be ambiguous, especially if there are multiple possible antecedents mentioned in the context prior to the reflexives. Misunderstanding between speakers and listeners can happen if listeners misinterpret the referent of the reflexives that speakers …