There are both differences and similarities between action classifiers ＂bian （遍）＂ and ＂ci（次） ＂ and the major difference lies in the choice of verbs. However the difference is not an absolute one but a pragmatic tendency. ＂Bian（遍）＂ lays emphasis on the process and thorough execution of an action while ＂ci（次）＂ on the occurrance of an action as a whole event. Finally, a preliminary explanation to this pragmatic tendency is provided with the application of the distinction between ＂summary scanning＂and＂sequential scanning＂ in...
