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Explore the captivating world of the Shanghainese dialect, a linguistic treasure trove that offers a window into China's dynamic cultural tapestry, from its unique pronunciation to its rich lexical heritage.
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.
The Shanghainese language, also known as the Shanghai dialect, or Hu language, is a variety of Wu Chinese spoken in the central districts of the city of Shanghai and its surrounding areas. It is classified as part of the Sino-Tibetan language family.
Media in category "Shanghai dialect" The following 15 files are in this category, out of 15 total. English-Chinese Vocabulary of the Shanghai Dialect.pdf 1,045 × 1,422, 624 pages; 47.22 MB
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). It belongs to the northern branch of the family of dialects called Wu (吴语 or 吴方言), which has a total of over 77 million native speakers (Ethnologue 1984 data ...
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.
Shanghainese is a dialect of Wu spoken by about 14 million people in Shanghai. There are also many Shanghainese speakers in Hong Kong. There is no standard written form of Shanghainese and it rarely appears in writing.
