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