据先秦出土文献论“再”的词性

On Part of Speech of “Zai” Based on Unearthed Literature of Pre-Qin Period

"再"的词性、语义在出土文献和传世文献中均有不同的看法。参考甲骨文、两周金文、出土战国文献和先秦传世文献,从"再"的意义和语法功能来看,"再"分"再1"和"再2"。"再1"为数词,甲骨文已见,表示"两次""第二次"或"二"。"再2"为副词,表示"重复""再次","再"的语义变化从春秋战国时期开始。

This paper tries to re-study the word “Zai” on the basis of relevant studies. The paper has found the changes in semantic and the grammar position of “Zai”,according to unearthed documents and ancient classics in the Pre-Qin period. It’s considered that “Zai” was divided into “Zai,” and “Zai2 ” . “ Zai,” belongs to the numeral, which has been found in the inscriptions on bones or tortoise shells,meaning “twice”, “ second time” or “ two” . “ Zai2 ” belongs to the adverb,which means “ repeat” or “again”. The semantic changes of “Zai” have started from the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period.