Chinese Aspectual Particle Le: A Comprehensive Guide

by Chungeng Zhu

The Chinese language has no tense but has aspects. It relies on aspectual particles to express how an action or state relates to the flow of time. Among all Chinese aspectual particles, le (?) is the most frequently used and is notoriously elusive for non-native speakers to grasp. Chinese Aspectual Particle le: A Comprehensive Guide is entirely devoted to le. It presents a systematic analysis of le and includes detailed illustrations of its usage...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9888528106
• ISBN13: 9789888528103
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.1"