The syntax of Mandarin bǎ: Reconsidering the verbal analysis

Journal of East Asian Linguistics

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 105-145

  Bender, Emily ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33646080080     PISSN: 09258558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008348224800     Document Type: Article

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