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 Sichuanese Mandarin
Compare two dialects of Mandarin side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Sìchuānhuà
A Southwestern Mandarin variety spoken across Sichuan and Chongqing. Notably divergent in tones and vocabulary, often partially unintelligible to standard speakers.
- Approximate centre
- 30.66°, 104.07°
Keep exploring
Read the full picture of Mandarin and the dialects within it.