In:A Linguistic Comparison of Chinese and English: Structural, functional, and typological perspectives
Chao Li
[Studies in Language Companion Series 239] 2026
► pp. 173–191
Chapter 7Numeral classifiers and measure words
Published online: 13 January 2026
https://doi.org/10.1075/slcs.239.c7
https://doi.org/10.1075/slcs.239.c7
Article outline
- 7.1Notions of “numeral classifier” and “measure word”
- 7.2Distinction between numeral classifiers and measure words
and its typological significance - 7.3Cognitive, semantic, and cultural basis
of Mandarin numeral classifiers - 7.4Summary and conclusions
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