Pekingese · Standard Mandarin (basis)
The Beijing-area variety of Mandarin and the phonological basis of Standard Chinese (Pǔtōnghuà). Distinguished by heavy erhua and clipped syllable-final endings.
- Approximate centre
- 39.91°, 116.40°
Dialect comparison
Beijing Mandarin vs Northeastern Mandarin
Compare two dialects of Mandarin side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Dōngběi Huà
The Mandarin of China's three Northeastern provinces around Shenyang and Harbin. Close to standard Mandarin but with a distinctive intonation and rich slang.
- Approximate centre
- 41.81°, 123.43°
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