The intimacy-power relationships in the usage of direct criticism in Chinese: a reflection of rapport management

This study explored the intimacy-power patterns in Chinese direct criticism and how this may reflect native Chinese speakers’ consideration of rapport management. With data retrieved from BCC, a representative corpus of modern Chinese, the analyses identified the intimacy degree and power relativity...

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Main Authors: Xin Weng, Qiaoyun Liao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-01-01
Series:Language and Cognition
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S1866980824000693/type/journal_article
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