Chen Sijie
Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Peking UniversityPh.D. Candidate in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
Curiosity is a gift, a capacity of pleasure in knowing, which if you destroy, you make yourself cold and dull.
——John Ruskin
Education
- Sep 2017 – Jun 2021
BA [with distinction]
Zhejiang University
- Aug 2019 – Nov 2019
Exchange student
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
International Asian Studies Programme (IASP)
- Sep 2021 – Jun 2024
MA [with distinction]
Zhejiang University
- Sep 2024 – Present
Doctoral student
Peking University
- Aug 2026 – Present
Visiting Scholar
University of California at Berkeley
Research Interests
Chinese Dialectology
Morphology
Morphology–Phonology Interface
Publications
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@article{chen2026zhi,
title={On the pronunciations and etymology of zhi in words meaning finger in the Wu Dialects},
author={Chen, Sijie},
journal={Essays on Linguistics},
number={3},
pages={84--96},
year={2026}
}On the pronunciations and etymology of zhi (指) in words meaning “finger” in the Wu Dialects
Essays on Linguistics, 3, pp. 84–96, 2026
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@incollection{chen2026chuxi,
title={The source and process of transitivization of chuxi, liexi and quexi},
author={Chen, Sijie},
editor={Chen, Zhongmin},
booktitle={Bulletin of Linguistic Studies},
volume={38},
pages={316--332},
year={2026},
address={Shanghai},
publisher={Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing House}
}The source and process of transitivization of chuxi (出席), liexi (列席) and quexi (缺席)
In Chen, Zhongmin (ed). Bulletin of Linguistic Studies (vol. 38), 316–332. Shanghai: Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing House
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@incollection{chen2026lanxi,
title={The homophony syllabary of the Lanxi Dialect in Zhejiang Province},
author={Chen, Sijie},
editor={Xing, Xiangdong},
booktitle={Journal of Language and Culture Studies},
volume={13},
pages={157--197},
year={2026},
address={Shanghai},
publisher={Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing House}
}The homophony syllabary of the Lanxi Dialect in Zhejiang Province
In Xing, Xiangdong (ed). Journal of Language and Culture Studies (vol. 13), 157–197. Shanghai: Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing House
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@inproceedings{chen2026qingnian,
title={Distinguishing Morphological Concepts: "Gouci 构词 vs. Gouxing 构形" and "Derivation vs. Inflection"},
author={Chen, Sijie},
booktitle={1st Youth Academic Conference of Chinese Linguistics},
year={2026}
}Distinguishing Morphological Concepts: "Gouci 构词 vs. Gouxing 构形" and "Derivation vs. Inflection"
1st Youth Academic Conference of Chinese Linguistics (hosted by the Institute of Linguistics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences), 2026.6.13-6.14
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@article{chenwang2025lihai,
title={How lihai changed into lihai: From the perspective of character usage in the history of Chinese vocabulary},
author={Chen, Sijie and Wang, Weihui},
journal={Studies in Language and Linguistics},
volume={45},
number={2},
pages={87--94},
year={2025}
}How lìhài(利害) changed into lìhɑi(厉害)──From the perspective of character usage in the history of Chinese vocabulary
Studies in Language and Linguistics, 45(2), pp. 87–94, 2025
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@inproceedings{chen2025icccg,
title={Can evaluative morphology change the lexical category of its base?},
author={Chen, Sijie},
booktitle={13th International Conference on Chinese Grammar (ICCCG-13)},
year={2025}
}Can evaluative morphology change the lexical category of its base?
13th International Conference on Chinese Grammar (ICCCG-13, hosted by Chongqing Normal University), 2025.10.24-10.29
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@article{chen2024cha,
title={An etymological note of the word denoting INSERT in Wu Dialects},
author={Chen, Sijie},
journal={Dialect},
volume={46},
number={1},
pages={21--28},
year={2024}
}An etymological note of the word denoting INSERT in Wu Dialects
Dialect, 46(1), pp. 21–28, 2024
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@incollection{chen2024zhizhu,
title={A brief study on the synonyms of spider and their etymology in Ancient Chinese},
author={Chen, Sijie},
editor={Suzuki, Hiroyuki and Endo, Mitsuaki},
booktitle={Historical Geolinguistic Studies of the Languages in China: Volume 1},
pages={350--361},
year={2024},
address={Tokyo},
publisher={Geolinguistic Society of Japan}
}A brief study on the synonyms of ‘spider’ and their etymology in Ancient Chinese
In Suzuki, Hiroyuki and Mitsuaki Endo (eds.). Historical Geolinguistic Studies of the Languages in China (Volume 1), 350–361. Tokyo: Geolinguistic Society of Japan
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@inproceedings{chen2024zhi2,
title={The Pronunciation and Etymological Character of "Zhi" in Words for "Spider" in Chinese Dialects},
author={Chen, Sijie},
booktitle={Forum on Historical and Geographical Studies of Chinese Languages (2024)},
year={2024}
}The Pronunciation and Etymological Character of "Zhi" in Words for "Spider" in Chinese Dialects
Forum on Historical and Geographical Studies of Chinese Languages (2024) · Online, 2024.3.2-3.4
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@inproceedings{chen2024shusheng,
title={Three types of abruptization in Chinese dialects},
author={Chen, Sijie},
booktitle={9th Forum for Young Scholars on Phonology and Dialects},
year={2024}
}Three types of abruptization in Chinese dialects
9th Forum for Young Scholars on Phonology and Dialects · 1st Gulang Graduate Forum on Chinese (hosted by Xiamen University), 2024.4.13-4.14 30th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Chinese Linguistics (IACL-30, hosted by Yonsei University, South Korea), 2024.5.25-5.27
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@article{wangchen2023hanzi,
title={Two questions on the relationship between Chinese Characters and Chinese Language},
author={Wang, Weihui and Chen, Sijie},
journal={Journal of School of Chinese Language and Culture Nanjing Normal University},
number={4},
pages={1--12},
year={2023}
}Two questions on the relationship between Chinese Characters and Chinese Language
Journal of School of Chinese Language and Culture Nanjing Normal University, 4, pp. 1–12, 2023
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@incollection{chen2023bi,
title={Source of the entering tone of Bi in Chinese revisited},
author={Chen, Sijie},
editor={Yang, Yonglong},
booktitle={Historical Linguistics Studies},
volume={20},
pages={247--267},
year={2023},
address={Beijing},
publisher={The Commercial Press}
}Source of the entering tone of Bi (鼻) in Chinese revisited
In Yang, Yonglong (ed). Historical Linguistics Studies (vol. 20), 247–267. Beijing: The Commercial Press
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@article{chen2023dongwu,
title={A discussion on the entries for animals and plants in The Great Chinese Dictionary},
author={Chen, Sijie},
journal={Lexicographical Studies},
number={253},
pages={109--115},
year={2023}
}A discussion on the entries for “animals” and “plants” in The Great Chinese Dictionary
Lexicographical Studies, 253, pp. 109–115, 2023
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@inproceedings{chen2023zhi2,
title={On the pronunciations and etymology of zhi in words meaning finger in the Wu Dialects},
author={Chen, Sijie},
booktitle={2023 Academic Forum for Young Linguistics Students},
year={2023}
}On the pronunciations and etymology of zhi (指) in words meaning “finger” in the Wu Dialects
"Yanchuang Plan" 2023 Academic Forum for Young Linguistics Students (hosted by University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences), 2023.10.28-10.29 21st Annual Meeting of the Zhejiang Linguistic Society, 2023.11.4-11.5
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@inproceedings{chen2022bi,
title={Source of the entering tone of Bi in Chinese revisited},
author={Chen, Sijie},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st "Puxue Zhiguang" Graduate Academic Forum},
year={2022}
}Source of the entering tone of Bi (鼻) in Chinese revisited
1st "Puxue Zhiguang" Graduate Academic Forum (co-hosted by Nanjing Normal University and Zhejiang University), 2022.8.20-8.21 High-end Academic Forum on "The Relationship between Form, Sound and Meaning of Chinese" (co-hosted by Peking University, the Chinese Society of Exegesis and Sichuan University), 2022.9.17-9.18
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@inproceedings{chen2022qian,
title={The Etymological Character of "Qian"(扦) in Wu Dialects},
author={Chen, Sijie},
booktitle={11th Symposium on Wu Dialects},
year={2022}
}The Etymological Character of "Qian"(扦) in Wu Dialects
11th Symposium on Wu Dialects (hosted by Fudan University), 2022.11.12-11.13
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Research Projects
A Syntax–Semantics Interface Study of Meaning Extension in Old Chinese Verbs (2025)
- Funder
- National Social Science Fund Youth Project
- Grant No.
- 25CYY023
- Principal Investigator
- Zhao Xin
- Role
- Team member
A Diachronic Study of Core Cultural Concepts in Chinese from the Perspectives of Lexicalization and Cognition (2024)
- Funder
- National Social Science Fund Key Project
- Grant No.
- 24AZD043
- Principal Investigator
- Dong Xiufang
- Role
- Team member
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Awards & Honors
- Jun 2026
PKU President's Scholarship for Doctoral Students (2026–2027)
- Mar 2026
2024 Zhejiang Provincial Outstanding Master's Thesis (for "A Study on Abruptization in the Chinese Language")
- Dec 2025
National Scholarship (2024–2025)
- Dec 2025
Peking University Merit Student (2024–2025)
- Oct 2025
Second Prize, "Grammar Rising Star", 13th International Conference on Modern Chinese Grammar
- Jun 2025
First Prize (M.A.), 16th "Ting Pang-hsin Linguistics Award", Center for Chinese Historical Linguistics, ZJU
- Apr 2025
Third Place (Team), PKU "Shuobo Cup" Badminton Tournament (Materials–Chinese Joint Team)
- Mar 2025
Round of 16 (Group B, Team), "PKU Cup" Badminton Tournament
- Dec 2024
8th "Li Xiaofan Dialectology Award" (2024)
- Jun 2024
First Prize (M.A.), 15th "Ting Pang-hsin Linguistics Award", Center for Chinese Historical Linguistics, ZJU
- Jun 2024
Outstanding Graduate of Zhejiang University
- May 2024
Outstanding Graduate of Regular Institutions of Higher Education in Zhejiang Province
- Jan 2024
First Prize (Graduate Group), 9th ZJU Student Outstanding Achievement Award in Humanities and Social Sciences
- Oct 2023
National Scholarship (2022–2023)
- Jun 2023
Third Place, Mixed Small Dragon Boat 200m Sprint (Graduate Group), 2023 ZJU "Sanhao Cup" Water Sports Meet
- Nov 2022
National Scholarship (2021–2022)
- Sep 2022
Second Prize (2nd Place), 15th Graduate Paper Presentation, School of Humanities, ZJU
- Aug 2022
Third Prize for Outstanding Paper, 1st "Puxue Zhiguang" Graduate Academic Forum
- Jun 2021
Outstanding Graduate of Regular Institutions of Higher Education in Zhejiang Province
- Jun 2021
Outstanding Graduate of Zhejiang University
- Jan 2021
First-Class 1977 Alumni Fund Scholarship (2019–2020), Department of Chinese, ZJU
- Nov 2020
First Prize, 5th Undergraduate Paper Presentation, Department of Chinese, Zhejiang University
- Nov 2020
National Scholarship (2019–2020)
- Nov 2020
First-Class Scholarship of Zhejiang University (2019–2020)
- Nov 2019
First-Class Scholarship of Zhejiang University (2018–2019)
- Nov 2019
Zhejiang Provincial Government Scholarship (2018–2019)
- Oct 2018
Second-Class Scholarship of Zhejiang University (2017–2018)
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