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°
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Guangzhou Cantonese vs Taishanese
Compare two dialects of Cantonese side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Toisanese · Hoisan-wa
A divergent Yue Chinese variety from the Sze Yup region of Guangdong. Once the dominant variety in early Chinese-American communities, especially in San Francisco and New York.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 22.25°, 112.78°
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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.DialectTaishaneseA divergent Yue Chinese variety from the Sze Yup region of Guangdong. Once the dominant variety in early Chinese-American communities, especially in San Francisco and New York.CompareGuangzhou Cantonese vs Hong Kong CantoneseAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Cantonese and the dialects within it.