声明
Introduction
Major content of the thesis
1Literature Review
1.1Studies of classifiers
1.1.1 Definition and features of classifiers
1.1.2 Classification of classifiers
1.1.3 Multiple perspective studies of classifiers
1.2Studies of “pian”
1.2.1 General studies of “pian”
1.2.2 Grammaticalization of “pian”
1.3Studies of “piece”
1.4Studies of “classifier-noun ”collocation
1.4.1 Traditional perspective
1.4.2 Semantic perspective
1.4.3 Cognitive perspective
1.4.4 Summary
2 Methodology
2.1Theoretical background
2.1.1 Construal theory
2.1.2Metaphor theory
2.2Research questions
2.3Data collection
2.4Data analysis
3Results and discussion
3.1“Pian” in Chinese
3.1.1 Definition in the dictionary
3.1.2 Etymology of “pian”
3.1.3 Semantic features of “pian”
3.1.4 Typical usages of “pian” in CCL
3.2“piece” in English
3.2.1 Definition in the dictionary
3.2.2 Etymology of “piece”
3.2.3 Semantic features of “piece”
3.2.4 Typical usages of “piece” in COCA
3.3 Similarities and differences between “pian” and “piece” category
3.3.1 Similarities
3.3.2 Differences
3.4 Cognitive motivations
3.4.1 Metaphor
3.4.2 Perspective
3.4.3 Specificity
3.4.4 Salience
3.4.5 Focusing
Conclusion
Major findings
Some limitations and future researches
参考文献
致谢
Appendix Ⅰ
Appendix Ⅱ
