On Multiple Conditioned Factors of the "Numeral + Adjective + Quantifier" Pattern

Zhou Xi-quan · Journal of Huaihai Institute of Technology · 2010

The Numeral+ Adjective + Quantifier pattern is conditioned by multiple factors in modern Chinese.In this pattern,the numerals are conditioned by the adjectives which existing a two-way conditioned relationship with the quantifiers;however the nouns following the pattern also condition the pattern structure.The conditioned relationship is decided by the principles of semantic conformance,semantic self-sufficient and semantic determination.

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