“当真”的演化及其功能研究

Research on the Formation and Function of"Dangzhen"(当真)

"当真"经历了由动宾短语到语气副词的词汇化过程、由语气副词到假设连词的语法化过程以及由假设连词到话语标记的再语法化过程。在其演化过程中,主观化是词汇化的重要机制,句法位置及其内部的语义基础是语法化的深层次动因。此外,"当真"在使用过程中,具有强调焦点信息、肯定自我立场、表达主观评价的功能。

"Dangzhen"(当真)has experienced the lexicalization process from verb object phrases to modal adverbs,the grammati-calization process from modal adverbs to hypothetical conjunctions,and the regrammaticalization process from hypothetical conjunctions to discourse markers.In the process of its evolution,subjectivization is an important mechanism of lexicalization,and syntactic position and its internal semantic basis are the deep motivation of grammaticalization.In addition,in the process of using"Dangzhen",it has the function of emphasizing the focus information,affirming the self position and expressing the subjective evaluation.