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°
Dialect comparison
Northeastern 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°
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