On modern written Chinese
论现代汉语书面语
Shengli Feng 冯胜利

Abstract 摘要
This paper argues for the necessity of the separation of written Chinese from spoken Chinese after the May Fourth Movement by examining the formal function of these languages. It is then shown how modern formal Chinese has newly developed and what principles formal grammar must observe. Finally, a quantitative method is developed for measuring the degree of formality.

本文提出现代汉语书面语和口语区分的必要,认为这是五四运动打倒文言文以来,语言社会功能发展的必然结果。文章讨论新兴汉语正式语体的结构模式与组织原则,并提出一种测量方法,把书面正式语体中难以把握的典雅色彩变成可以计算的量化成分。文章认为:这一方法不仅可用于测量当代文章的庄雅度,同时或可用来鉴别阅读难度和提高写作的能力。

Keywords 关键词

Written Chinese 书面语 Formal Style 正式语体 Prosodic grammar 韵律语法 Degree of formality 正式度

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