The Morphology of Chinese

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Focusing on the intricacies of Chinese language, the author challenges the misconception that it lacks words in favor of characters. By analyzing Chinese word formation, he reveals how this understanding contributes to broader theories of word universals in natural language. The book delves into the relationship between words and their components, providing insights into their evolution and proposing models for the mental storage and processing of Chinese words in speech.