The typology of motion events : an empirical study of Chinese dialects /
Carine Yuk-man Yiu.
- 1 online resource (425 pages).
- Empirical approaches to language typology, volume 53 0933-761X ; .
- Empirical approaches to language typology ; volume 53. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Directional verbs in modern Cantonese. A typological perspective -- Directional verbs in modern Chinese dialects. A synchronic perspective -- Directional verbs in early Chinese dialects. A diachronic perspective -- Conclusion.
9783110341768 (e-book)
Direction in language. Chinese language--Dialects. Chinese language--Verb. Typology (Linguistics)