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 Taiwanese Mandarin
Compare two dialects of Mandarin side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Guóyǔ · ROC Standard Mandarin
The Mandarin standard of Taiwan. Diverges from Mainland Pǔtōnghuà in pronunciation, lexicon, and tone, with substantial influence from Taiwanese Hokkien.
- Approximate centre
- 25.03°, 121.57°
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