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Chinese, Yue
Chinese, Yue
TBWYue is commonly referred to as Cantonese. While Mandarin is the official language of China and is widely spoken across the country, Cantonese is primarily spoken in Guangdong province, Hong Kong, Macau, and among overseas Chinese communities, particularly in Southeast Asia and North America.
Sounds: Cantonese does not have the following English sounds:
Th as in think, th as in this
Z as in zebra
V as in very
Syllable Structure: Unlike Mandarin, Cantonese does have some closed CVC syllables, and consonant clusters
Word Order: This language has the same word order as English (subject-verb-object).
Tones: Cantonese is a tonal language with 6-9 tones.
Useful Phrases
Useful Phrases
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