Yuè · HK Cantonese
The Yue Chinese variety of Hong Kong, the most internationally recognised Cantonese. Prestige variety of Cantonese-language film, music, and broadcasting.
- Approximate centre
- 22.32°, 114.17°
Dialect comparison
Hong Kong 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.
- Approximate centre
- 22.25°, 112.78°
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