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Is learning Cantonese easier if you know Mandarin?
It is not easy because Cantonese is a much harder language to learn than Mandarin with 6 tones. It is just like learning German for an English speaker.
Is it easier to learn Cantonese or Mandarin first?
Mandarin is easier to learn Cantonese is seen to be more difficult because it has from 6 to 9 tones, each of which signify different things (while Mandarin only has 4 tones). In addition, because of its greater prevalence, it is easier to find Mandarin study materials than Cantonese study materials.
How long does it take to learn Cantonese after Mandarin?
Assuming you spend at least an hour per day studying… ** Learning the language takes 1-2 years on average for those who ignore the Chinese characters and focus solely on speaking. If you decide to pick up the Chinese characters as well and want to read a newspaper, the average time needed is 3 years.
How can I learn Cantonese for free?
Cantonese 101 is part of Innovative Language, which has various other languages on offer.
- Cantolounge.
- Learn Cantonese.
- EdUHK Cantonese Self-Learning Website/ 香港教育大學粵語自學平台
- FSI and DLI Cantonese Course.
- Survival Cantonese – Self Learning Package by The Hong Kong Institute of Education.
- Ilovelanguages.org Cantonese lessons.
Can I learn Cantonese and Mandarin at the same time?
If you want to speak Cantonese, you better live in a Cantonese environment for a long time. If you learn Cantonese and Mandarin at the same time, it will double your time and energy, and maybe lower your efficiency. There is a Chinese saying: one mind can’t focus on two things.
What is the difference between Xiang and Cantonese?
Xiang is a southern dialect concentrated in Hunan province. Cantonese, or Yue, is also a southern dialect. It is spoken in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, and Macau. A distinguishing feature across all Chinese languages is tone.
What is the difference between Wu and Cantonese?
In fact, Wu is also referred to as Shanghainese. Xiang is a southern dialect concentrated in Hunan province. Cantonese, or Yue, is also a southern dialect. It is spoken in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, and Macau. A distinguishing feature across all Chinese languages is tone. For instance, Mandarin has four tones and Cantonese has six tones.
What is the difference between Mandarin and Cantonese?
Cantonese, or Yue, is also a southern dialect. It is spoken in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, and Macau. A distinguishing feature across all Chinese languages is tone. For instance, Mandarin has four tones and Cantonese has six tones. Tone, in terms of language, is the pitch in which syllables in words are uttered.
What are the similarities between the Hakka and Gan dialects?
The Hakka and Gan (Hakka-Gan) dialects closely relate and can communicate with minimum difficulties because they preserved Middle Chinese voiced initials that have disappeared in the other dialects. The Mandarin and Wu remain the most spoken Chinese dialects outside China. Pu-Xiang phonology is also almost like that of Southern Min dialect.