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 Yunnan Mandarin
Compare two dialects of Mandarin side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Yúnnánhuà
The Southwestern Mandarin of Yunnan province. Carries strong contact influence from neighbouring Tibeto-Burman and Tai-Kadai languages.
- Approximate centre
- 25.04°, 102.71°
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