IN THE MODAL SYSTEM OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE

Abstract

The article studies the lexeme 好 (hǎo) in the Chinese language. The scientific hypothesis underlying this study is the assumption that, within the framework of the modal system of the Chinese language, the word 好 can belong to the category of modal verbs, while in other situations it can be considered as an adjective and an adverb. The lexeme 好 is a special linguistic unit due to the ability to translate the properties of different parts of speech, therefore the author of the article sets the following tasks: 1) to identify all possible parts of speech to which this lexeme can be attributed; 2) analyze and systematize those speech situations in which it is used. As Chinese linguists note, the word 好 belongs to the range of widely used ones, therefore, understanding the specifics of its existence in the language system is an urgent problem, the solution of which will help to more accurately decode the semantic codes underlying the utterance. The theoretical significance of this study lies in the fact that the systematization and analysis of the lexeme 好 will expand the understanding of the specifics of the modality category in the Chinese language. The practical significance of the research is focused on the fact that understanding the laws of functioning of the unit under study will provide an opportunity to enrich and diversify the practice of forward and backward translations. Analyzing the obtained data, the author notes that the lexeme as a modal verb is used within a narrow circle of very specific linguistic situations.