Abstract:
This paper builds a scalar model of “
Lian”(连) construction based on information theory, and analyzes the related problems such as “benchmarking extreme”, “universal quantification” and “affirmative and negative”. It is found that “
Lian”(连) construction refers to the relative extreme term rather than the absolute extreme term. The domain of “
Lian”(连) construction may be the whole set or subset of pragmatic scales. The transformation of positive and negative forms of “
Lian”(连) construction is restricted by many factors.