Topolect in Chinese: 方言 (fāng yán)

fāng yán

topolect

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Definitions

  1. 1topolect
  2. 2dialect

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Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄈㄤ

fāng

/ f/ ang/ first tone

ㄧㄢˊ

yán

/ i/ anˊ/ second tone

Example sentences

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  • 他讲的是家乡的方言,我听不懂。

    tā jiǎng de shì jiā xiāng de fāng yán, wǒ tīng bù dǒng。

    He was speaking his hometown dialect, and I couldn't understand it.

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