The Expression of Certainty / Uncertainty Using the Word “Odin (One)” in Russian in Comparison with the Chinese Counterpart
Journal: Vestnik NSU Series History and Philology
Year: 2022

Purpose. When discussing the phenomenon of the pronominalization of Russian numerals, the most discussed word is “odin (one)”, which is often used as an indefinite pronoun. However, in fact, the word “odin (one)” is capable of expressing a definitive meaning depending on the context and situation. In this respect, a similar phenomenon is ob served in the Chinese language. Unlike the Chinese word “一 (yi)”, which is used mainly in the function of pronouns and numerals, the Russian word “odin (one)