Canton Cantonese · Guǎngzhōuhuà
The Cantonese of Guangzhou and the broader Pearl River Delta. The historical prestige Cantonese; closely related to Hong Kong Cantonese but with distinct vocabulary.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 23.13°, 113.26°
Dialect comparison
Guangzhou Cantonese vs Hong Kong Cantonese
Compare two dialects of Cantonese side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Yuè · HK Cantonese
The Yue Chinese variety of Hong Kong, the most internationally recognised Cantonese. Prestige variety of Cantonese-language film, music, and broadcasting.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 22.32°, 114.17°
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DialectGuangzhou CantoneseThe Cantonese of Guangzhou and the broader Pearl River Delta. The historical prestige Cantonese; closely related to Hong Kong Cantonese but with distinct vocabulary.DialectHong Kong CantoneseThe Yue Chinese variety of Hong Kong, the most internationally recognised Cantonese. Prestige variety of Cantonese-language film, music, and broadcasting.CompareGuangzhou Cantonese vs TaishaneseAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Cantonese and the dialects within it.