Two categorial issues of degree constructions in Mandarin

Abstract This squib argues against Yiwen Zhang’s (J East Asian Linguist 29:393–434, 2020) adjective analysis of the Mandarin word you ‘have’ to left a gradable noun, as in yongqi ‘have courage’, showing that it is verbal element. It also shows for predicate any category, if question under discussion about comparison individuals with respect property, degree hen ‘very’ banned; content property an individual, must occur; and finally, not either two above, optional.