An Investigation of the Pragmatic Function of the Discourse Marker Bing
Based on the Pedagogical Level
Abstract
The word bingis a high-frequency word in modern Chinese language, and it is also a key issue and
difficult point when Chinese is being taught as a second language. There are many usages of bing, for example
it can be used as verb, adverb, and conjunction. Among them, the adverb bing is used in the most unusual way.
Therefore, this paper discussed the discourse function of the modal adverb bing, which is mainly used as a
discourse marker of counter-expectation, expressing the pragmatic function of arguing against, in which bing
is a discourse marker; Secondly, it is a discourse marker of focus information, expressing the meaning that the
speaker needs to draw the attention of the hearer by juxtaposition or contrast. In addition, the innovative use
of bing is also an expansion, generalization, and activation at the discourse marker level. The aim is to realize
the interpersonal interaction function. The study proposed feasible strategies of bing in teaching and learning
based on exploring the pragmatic connotations and overviewing the grammatical presentation of bing in
teaching materials, with a view to positively influencing the actual teaching process of this word.
Keywords: bing, modal adverb, counter-expectation, discourse marker, pragmatic function
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