Is Cantonese disappearing?
Cantonese is spoken in China’s Guangdong (Canton) province and Hong Kong. Even though Cantonese won’t truly disappear anytime in the near future, efforts are being made to preserve the language most prevalently heard in dim sum gatherings around the world.
Is Cantonese The real Chinese?
Cantonese and Mandarin are forms of Chinese. Cantonese is spoken in Hong Kong, Macau, GuangZhou, and Southern parts of China in that vicinity. Cantonese and Mandarin are written in the same way, though Cantonese favors traditional Chinese characters rather than simplified. Mandarin has 4 tones.
Is Cantonese a nation?
Cantonese is viewed as a vital and inseparable part of the cultural identity for its native speakers across large swaths of Southeastern China, Hong Kong and Macau, as well as in overseas communities….Names.
Cantonese | |
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‘Canton speech’ or ‘Guangzhou speech’ | |
Traditional Chinese | 廣州話 |
Simplified Chinese | 广州话 |
Is Cantonese being phased out?
No, there is no evidence (or rationale) that the CCP is “phasing out Cantonese” in HK.
Which is better to learn Cantonese or Mandarin?
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.
Is Cantonese Recognised by UN?
Translated to English, the post in traditional Chinese characters reads in part as: “The United Nations officially define Cantonese as a language, not a dialect, and it is recognised as one of the six leading languages in daily use, which are English, Chinese, Cantonese, Russian, French, Spanish and Arabic.