序数表属性量级的双向性

The Bi-direction in Expressing Attribute Volume Level by Ordinals

属性值语素与属性域语素互相融合,是原型区别词的生成机制。序数表达属性量级具有明显的双向性:采用升序,数字越大,量级越高;采用降序,数字越大,量级越低。这在交际中常常造成含混与误解。序数表量级的双向性源于数词的中性色彩。最小正整数"一"在汉文化中具有无与伦比的重要地位,用来表示大量级是很自然的事情,采用降序是汉文化的优选原则。

The combination of morphemes of attribute values and attribute domain constitutes the mecha-nism to generate prototypical attributive words .To express the attribute volume level by ordinals is bi-directional ：by rising ordinals ,the bigger the number is ,the higher the volume level is ,while by falling ordinals ,the bigger the number is ,the lower the volume level is .This kind of bi-direction often brings with ambiguity and misunderstanding in communication .The bi-direction existing in the expression of volume level by ordinals originates from the neuter flavor of numerals .The smallest positive integral number “一” plays an incomparably important role in the Chinese culture .It is natural to express big volume level by “一” ,and to express big volume level by falling order is a preferential doctrine in the Chinese Culture .