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.

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.

Approximate centre
25.04°, 102.71°

Keep exploring

Read the full picture of Mandarin and the dialects within it.