汉语三音节名名复合词的物性结构探讨

A Qualia Structure Analysis on Mandarin Trisyllabic Noun-Noun Compound

本文以生成词库论中的物性结构体系为理论背景,对现代汉语中的三音节偏正名名复合词进行了内部的语义分析。本文认为,复合词内部物性结构与其整体韵律模式有重要关联,在1+2式的名名复合词中,定语名词充当了中心名词的构成角色或形式角色;而在2+1式名名复合词的大多数例子中,定语名词和中心名词之间存在隐含动词,而这个隐含动词为中心名词的功用角色。

Based on the qualia structure system in Generative Lexicon Theory, this paper gives a semantic analysis on the inner structure of Mandarin trisyllabic noun--noun compounds（NNC）. It reveals that the rhythm pattern of trisyllabic NNCs has significant correla- tion with their qualia structures. In ＂1＋2＂ （monosyllable ＋ disyllable） pattern, the monosyllabic modifier noun always serves as a constitution role or formal role for the disyllabic head noun, while in ＂2 ＋ 1＂ （disyllable ＋ monosyllable） pattern, there exists an implicit predicate serving as a telic role for the monosyllabic head noun.