“见方”的意义、用法和成词过程

The Meaning, Usage and the Process of Lexicalization about Jianfang(见方)

现代汉语"数量+见方"格式中的数量可以指边长、面积和体积,明代"见方+数量"格式和先秦"方+数量"格式意义和用法与其平行,是其前身。句法、语义和语用环境决定了"见方"的成词过程,在明代工程类语体的计算义陈述句中,其为动宾短语,而在静态描写句中,其计算义消失、词汇化完成。

The number in the modem Chinese format number ＋ Jianfang（见方） refers to the number of length, area and volume. Its early forms are Jianfang（见方） ＋ number in Ming（明） dynasty and Fang（方） ＋ number in Pre-Qin（秦） Period. Syntax and semantics environment determined the process of lexicalization of Jianfang（见方~）. It was verb phrase in declarative sentence in Ming（明） dynasty, while it became a noun when it situated in describe sentence.