Chapter 10: Definite classifiers and their modifiers

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface vii
3. Contents ix
4. Abbreviations xv
5. Chapter 1: Introduction 1
6. Part I: The debate on a count/mass distinction in Chinese
7. Chapter 2: Defining classifiers 13
8. Chapter 3: The count/mass distinction in Chinese revisited 42
9. Chapter 4: Natural atomicity 68
10. Chapter 5: Chinese bare nouns 86
11. Part II: Functions of classifiers: counting and measuring
12. Chapter 6: Counting and measure functions of classifiers 127
13. Chapter 7: Adjectival modification in classifier phrases: pre-classifier adjectives 174
14. Chapter 8: Modification marker de in classifier phrases 202
15. Part III: Definiteness in classifier languages
16. Chapter 9: Definite classifiers in southern Chinese languages 233
17. Chapter 10: Definite classifiers and their modifiers 275
18. References 291
19. Index 307