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.
Beijing Mandarin
Also known as: Pekingese, Standard Mandarin (basis)
The Beijing-area variety of Mandarin and the phonological basis of Standard Chinese (Pǔtōnghuà). Distinguished by heavy erhua and clipped syllable-final endings.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Beijing Mandarin?
Beijing Mandarin is a dialect of the Mandarin language.
Where is Beijing Mandarin spoken?
Beijing Mandarin is primarily spoken in China.
Which region is Beijing Mandarin associated with?
Beijing Mandarin is part of the East Asia region on DialectAtlas.
Is Beijing Mandarin known by other names?
Yes — Beijing Mandarin is also referred to as Pekingese, Standard Mandarin (basis).
What are the other dialects of Mandarin?
Mandarin also includes Northeastern Mandarin, Sichuanese Mandarin, Yunnan Mandarin, Taiwanese Mandarin. Each variety has its own vocabulary, pronunciation, and cultural context.
Other Mandarin dialects
See on the atlas →Sìchuānhuà
A Southwestern Mandarin variety spoken across Sichuan and Chongqing. Notably divergent in tones and vocabulary, often partially unintelligible to standard speakers.
Yúnnánhuà
The Southwestern Mandarin of Yunnan province. Carries strong contact influence from neighbouring Tibeto-Burman and Tai-Kadai languages.
Guóyǔ · ROC Standard Mandarin
The Mandarin standard of Taiwan. Diverges from Mainland Pǔtōnghuà in pronunciation, lexicon, and tone, with substantial influence from Taiwanese Hokkien.
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