A Comparative Study of the Chinese Classifier "ZHI" and the Vietnamese Classifier "CON"
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https://doi.org/10.71222/m9vdrh60Keywords:
Chinese classifier, Vietnamese classifier, ZHI, CON, contrastive linguistics, syntaxAbstract
The Chinese classifier "ZHI" and the Vietnamese classifier "CON" are both quantifiers that denote units of objects. These two classifiers share several similarities, such as their frequent use with animal nouns and their formation of "number + classifier + noun" structures. Due to their resemblance, Vietnamese learners often encounter difficulties and make various errors when learning the Chinese classifier "ZHI". These errors result not only from native language interference but also from the inherent complexity of the classifier "ZHI" itself. This paper conducts a comparative analysis of these two classifiers. Although the Chinese classifier "ZHI" and the Vietnamese classifier "CON" have many similarities, each exhibit unique grammatical, semantic, and usage characteristics. This study aims to identify the similarities and differences between the two classifiers in terms of grammar, semantics, and application, thereby contributing to better understanding and instruction of Chinese classifiers for Vietnamese learners.
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