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Shanghainese, a key dialect of the Wu Chinese language family, is predominantly spoken in Shanghai, the bustling metropolis at the heart of China's economic and cultural development. With its unique phonetic, tonal, and grammatical characteristics, Shanghainese sets itself apart from Mandarin, China's official language, offering insights into ...
Shanghainese is a unique Wu Chinese dialect spoken by over 14 million people, primarily in Shanghai and its surrounding areas. The dialect boasts a rich cultural heritage, distinct pronunciation patterns, and a unique lexical repertoire influenced by various linguistic influences.
11 gru 2023 · Shanghainese is a representative dialect of Northern Wu; it contains vocabulary and expressions from the entire Northern Wu area (southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang). With nearly 14 million speakers, Shanghainese is also the largest single coherent form of Wu Chinese.
Shanghainese is a representative dialect of Wu Chinese spoken in the central districts of Shanghai, China. It is one of the most widely spoken dialects of Wu Chinese and serves as a lingua franca in the Greater Shanghai area.
INTRODUCTION. Background and Context. Shanghainese (also Shanghaiese) 上海话 today is spoken by 13 million people in China's largest city of Shanghai and serves as the city's lingua franca (Li, Rong 1997).
Shanghai Dialect: An Introduction to Speaking the Contemporary Language by Lance Eccles - contains twenty-nine units, each of which contains two brief dialogues, vocabulary for the dialogues, and a supplementary word list.
Shanghainese is a dialect within the Wu Chinese language group. While Shanghainese shares commonalities with Mandarin, the official language of China, its regional specificity and unique linguistic features contribute to its classification as a dialect rather than a language.
