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Does China recognize Cantonese?
In mainland China, it is the lingua franca of the province of Guangdong (being the majority language of the Pearl River Delta) and neighbouring areas such as Guangxi….
| Cantonese | |
|---|---|
| Native to | China, Hong Kong, Macau, and overseas communities |
| Region | Pearl River Delta of Guangdong, eastern Guangxi |
What is Singapore in Cantonese?
Singapore, in Cantonese is pronounced as 新加坡 but sometimes, you may hear older generation Cantonese speakers pronouncing it as 星加坡, possibly due to the five stars on our nation’s flag. Cantonese, similar to Hokkien and Teochew, originated from China.
Where is Hokkien?
Taiwan
Hokkien is spoken in Taiwan and in parts of China including Fujian Province. It is also called Taiwanese, Min Nan (Southern Min), or Holo. There are several dialectal variants of Hokkien; this textbook uses the variant spoken around the Tainan area, where Hokkien is most prevalent in Taiwan.
Are hokkiens Chinese?
Hokkien originated in the southern area of Fujian province, an important center for trade and migration, and has since become one of the most common Chinese varieties overseas.
Which countries speak Cantonese?
China. As the birthplace of Cantonese,China is an example of a country where the Cantonese language is most widespread.
What are some common phrases in Cantonese?
You’re so handsome. 你好靚仔。
Should I learn Mandarin or Cantonese?
Thus, if your goal is to be widely understood, you should learn Mandarin because Mandarin can be understood even in Hong Kong, Macau and Canton (the main regions who still speak Cantonese), and more and more Cantonese speakers are learning Mandarin nowadays.