Difference between revisions of "Dialect"
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The word "'''dialect'''," as applied to Chinese, is likely to have one of two main meanings: | The word "'''dialect'''," as applied to Chinese, is likely to have one of two main meanings: | ||
| − | # A regional variation of [[standard | + | # A regional variation of [[standard Chinese]], such as the Chinese spoken in Beijing, or Shanghai, or Chengdu, or Taipei. |
# The traditionally spoken language of a region of Greater China, AKA topolect or 方言 (fāngyán), which may or may not be mutually intelligible with standard Mandarin. | # The traditionally spoken language of a region of Greater China, AKA topolect or 方言 (fāngyán), which may or may not be mutually intelligible with standard Mandarin. | ||
Local dialects will affect the Mandarin used in a particular region, and so it is important for a learner to have some understanding of the features of the local dialect. See also [[Mandarin accent]]s. | Local dialects will affect the Mandarin used in a particular region, and so it is important for a learner to have some understanding of the features of the local dialect. See also [[Mandarin accent]]s. | ||
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| + | * Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varieties_of_Chinese Varieties of Chinese] | ||
| + | * Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_national_standards_of_Chinese Comparison of national standards of Chinese] | ||
Revision as of 09:27, 21 February 2015
- Also known as: topolect and 方言 (fāngyán).
The word "dialect," as applied to Chinese, is likely to have one of two main meanings:
- A regional variation of standard Chinese, such as the Chinese spoken in Beijing, or Shanghai, or Chengdu, or Taipei.
- The traditionally spoken language of a region of Greater China, AKA topolect or 方言 (fāngyán), which may or may not be mutually intelligible with standard Mandarin.
Local dialects will affect the Mandarin used in a particular region, and so it is important for a learner to have some understanding of the features of the local dialect. See also Mandarin accents.
See also
- Wikipedia: Varieties of Chinese
- Wikipedia: Comparison of national standards of Chinese
