Table 1 The fitted results of the average clause length distribution in sentences in HK political speeches.

From: Regional varieties and diachronic changes in Chinese political discourse

 

a

b

R2

1984–1988

10.581

−0.237

87.69%

1997–2001

9.707

−0.225

89.59%

2010–2014

10.361

−0.227

93.76%

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