On the [yǒu + stative verb + dào] Construction in Taiwan Mandarin
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This paper examines the unique [yǒu + stative verb + dào] construction in Taiwan Mandarin and analyzes its syntactic and semantic properties. Based on collected linguistic data and previous studies, this construction is classified into two types: Type A, which denotes that the patient is influenced in some way and undergoes a change, and Type B, which emphasizes the property or state of an entity. Furthermore, this paper explores its correspondence with Taiwanese Southern Min, arguing that the “yǒu” in Type A and Type B reflects two functions of “ū” in Taiwanese Southern Min: indicating the existence of an event and emphasizing a property or state. This study contributes to clarifying the grammatical characteristics of this construction and deepening our understanding of its origin and development.
Author: Yilin Tsai
Institution: Kobe City University of Foreign Studies
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4415898457