Expressing (inter)subjectivity with universal quantification: A pragmatic account of Plural NP + dou expressions in Mandarin Chinese
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pragma.2018.02.003
Abstract: Abstract Dou ‘all, already, even’ is one of the most frequently used adverbs in Mandarin Chinese. While there is a vast literature on the nature and development of this token (widely known as a ‘universal… read more here.
Keywords: mandarin chinese; dou expressions; inter subjectivity;