This study examines the characteristics of subject-repetitive constructions in Chinese, focusing on their syntactic, pragmatic, and phonological roles within spoken discourse. While repetition is a frequent feature in modern Chinese that facilitates fluency and emotional expression, previous research has largely concentrated on syntactic and semantic aspects and relied primarily on literary texts rather than authentic spoken data. To address these gaps, the study analyzes real-life dialogue from Chinese TV dramas, employing four analytical approaches: corpus analysis, structural analysis, pragmatic-semantic analysis, and prosodic analysis using tools such as Praat. The research classifies different types of repeated structures, investigates their grammatical functions, and reveals how repetition conveys emotion, manages interpersonal relationships, and reinforces subjective meaning. The findings demonstrate that repetition functions as a multifunctional discourse strategy. Furthermore, the study highlights the pedagogical significance of incorporating authentic examples of repetition into teaching materials, which can enhance learners' communicative competence in Chinese.
Park et al. (Thu,) studied this question.