A Multidimensional Investigation on the Concessive-Adversative Construction"X Gui X(X归X)"
The construction"X Gui X(X归X)"used in the compound sentence of concessive-adversative relationship,indicates a yielding agreement on the fact,so as to introduce the following sentence S.The meaning of the subsequent sentence S is often the opposite of the most likely conclusion deduced from the information activated by X in"X Gui X(X归X)"using contextual information.The whole construction has the function of implicit negation and emphasizes the abnormal coexistence.Although X in this construction is often a predicate such as a verb or an adjective,it can also be a nominal component that can activate the event interpretation.Two or more constructions"X Gui X(X归X)"can also be used in parallel,when there is a synonym relationship between multiple Xs,and there is no antonym between multiple Xs.The whole concessive-adversative compound sentence"X Gui X(X归X)"is often used in the context of negotiation or the context where the interlocutors have opposite stances.