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5 days ago · Standard Chinese has a T–V distinction between the polite and informal "you" that comes from the Beijing dialect, although its use is quite diminished in daily speech. It also distinguishes between " zánmen " ('we', including the listener) and " wǒmen " ('we', not including the listener).
1 day ago · Local varieties of Chinese are conventionally classified into seven dialect groups, largely based on the different evolution of Middle Chinese voiced initials: [52] [53] Mandarin, including Standard Chinese, the Beijing dialect, Sichuanese, and also the Dungan language spoken in Central Asia.
May 22, 2024 · Distribution of Chinese dialect groups within the Greater China Region. This video explains the differences in pronunciation and vocabulary among Mandarin Dialects ( Std. Mandarin, Sichuan Mandarin and NE Mandarin) and Cantonese. The following is a list of Sinitic languages and their dialects.
May 13, 2024 · Modern Standard Chinese has four tones, while the more archaic Cantonese language uses at least six tones, as did Ancient Chinese. Chinese words often have only one syllable, although modern Chinese makes greater use of compounds than did the earlier language.
May 16, 2024 · Mandarin Chinese in the form spoken in and around Beijing forms the basis for Modern Standard Chinese —Guoyu, “National Language,” usually called putonghua “common language” by the Chinese. Modern Standard Chinese is also spoken officially on Taiwan.
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May 24, 2024 · Mandarin is based on the Beijing dialect and is used as the standard form of communication in education, media, and official government affairs throughout China. Mandarin is based on the Beijing dialect and is characterized by its use of four main tones, which convey different meanings.
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May 24, 2024 · Guānhuà: Official Language or Northern Chinese Dialect. Guānhuà is also often referred to as Běifānghuà, since Běi-fāng-huà = "Northern Chinese dialect": Northern (as in "Northern capital", Běi jīng) = Běi (北) Chinese character (or "square") = fāng (方) dialect ("spoken words") = huà (話). As can be seen from the map below ...
