“贼”的语法化过程及其演变机制

The Conversion of Chinese Word——Zei （贼） from a Noun into a Modifier

"贼"作为动词在先秦时期就已出现。随着语言的演变,动词性的"贼"逐渐虚化成名词、形容词、副词。现如今像"贼喜欢"这样类似副词的用法,在交际中已普遍存在。利用语料库对"贼"一词进行调查,分析"贼"的语法化过程及其演变机制,旨在揭示出在虚化过程中主观化、语用及认知所发挥的重要作用。

" Zei" appeared as a verb in the pre-Qin period. With the evolution of language, the verb " zei" gradually becomes a noun,adjective and adverb. Nowadays,the usage of adverbs like "贼喜欢" is common in communication. By using corpus to investigate the word"zei",this paper analyzes the grammaticalization process of "zei" and the mechanism of its evolution,in order to reveal the important role of subjectivity,pragmatics and cognition in the process of hypocrisy.