%0 Journal Article %T Study on the Combined-Syllable Words of Xiuwu Dialect %A Shanshan Wang %J Open Access Library Journal %V 8 %N 6 %P 1-8 %@ 2333-9721 %D 2021 %I Open Access Library %R 10.4236/oalib.1107577 %X Xiuwu has a unique regional culture because of its special geographical position, and has formed a unique regional dialect. Through the detailed description of the phenomenon of syllable contraction in Xiuwu dialect, this paper enables people to correctly understand the combined-syllable words in Xiuwu dialect and its important role. Based on the classification criteria of different parts of speech, this paper sorts out the combined-syllable words in Xiuwu dialect, and holds that there are roughly two types of combined-syllabic words: one is owning pronunciation and characters; the other is owning pronunciation without characters. %K Combined-Syllable Word %K Xiuwu Dialect %K Syllable Contraction %K Chinese %U http://www.oalib.com/paper/6756289