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Dialect comparison

Taiwanese Mandarin vs Yunnan Mandarin

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

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°
Yunnan Mandarin

Yúnnánhuà

The Southwestern Mandarin of Yunnan province. Carries strong contact influence from neighbouring Tibeto-Burman and Tai-Kadai languages.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
25.04°, 102.71°

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