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Dialect comparison

Northeastern Mandarin vs Taiwanese Mandarin

Compare two dialects of Mandarin side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Northeastern Mandarin

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.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
41.81°, 123.43°
Taiwanese Mandarin

Guóyǔ · ROC Standard Mandarin

The Mandarin standard of Taiwan. Diverges from Mainland Pǔtōnghuà in pronunciation, lexicon, and tone, with substantial influence from Taiwanese Hokkien.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
25.03°, 121.57°

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