The Noun As The Basis For Adjectivization And Verbalization In The Chinese Language

Abstract

The article explores the process of noun-to-verb conversion in modern Chinese. It examines the structural, syntactic, and semantic mechanisms of nominal-verbal derivation and its relationship with adjectivization. Special attention is given to lexical items that can function simultaneously as nouns, adjectives, and verbs, demonstrating the continuum between parts of speech. Based on the analysis of representative examples, it is shown that the verbalization of nouns in Chinese is primarily syntactic in nature and occurs through zero derivation without affixation.