소량 의미 양사의 주관화 표지 기능 연구: ‘点’과 ‘丝’를 중심으로

Abstract

This study aims to explore the subjectification marker function of ‘yi dian’ and ‘yi si’ as quantifiers, which express a ‘subjective small amount' reflecting the language users' evaluation and feelings. A quantifier phrase of the form ‘yi+q+n’ means ‘a very small amount’ or ‘almost no amount’ in a negative sentence and represents ‘subjective amount.’ This paper particularly analyzed the use of ‘dian’ and ‘si,’ which have distinct small-quantity meanings in the quantifier itself, and the results showed that they have certain differences from other quantifiers. ‘Dian’ and ‘si’ are used in conjunction with the numeral ‘yi’ in most of the usages, and this form shows a dominant distribution in negative sentences with semantic negation of the entire quantity. This is considered to be due to their characteristic of being the lowest position in the quantitative hierarchy.