Degree reduplication in Mandarin Chinese

We provide a syntax–phonology interface analysis to account for the asymmetry between monosyllabic and disyllabic degree words. We argue for a constraint in phonology that requires all phrasal reduplicants are minimally a foot.

Authors

Florence Zhang-Yukun
Dingfan Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6840-8061)

Institutions

University of Macau (MO)
Yale University (US)

Publication Details

Journal: BieJournals
Published: 2026-05-01
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11576/glow-1263
Primary Topic: Phonetics and Phonology Research
Type: article
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Degree reduplication in Mandarin Chinese

Florence Zhang-Yukun, Dingfan Lin

May 1, 2026

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Phonetics and Phonology Research

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Degree reduplication in Mandarin Chinese

Florence Zhang-Yukun, Dingfan Lin

May 1, 2026article en

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University of Macau (MO), Yale University (US)

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