RelatedGen Z vs. Millennials: The Battle of the Generations! Writing System When it comes to the writing system, Mandarin and Cantonese differ in several ways. In this section, we’ll take a closer look at the writing systems of both languages. ...
To start with, let’s talk about the similarities. Both Mandarin and Cantonese refer to spoken languages that are members of the Sinitic linguistic family. Until 1956 they shared the same writing system, but the Chinese character systems should be thought of as independent of the spoken languages...
(Editor's note: I have an intermediate level of Mandarin. The third example sentence about studying languages is similar enough to Mandarin that I could guess its meaning, but the other two sentences look like gibberish to me. I recognize most of the characters, but they don't mean anything...
Both Mandarin and Cantonese speakers can read and write in either script, though Cantonese has some unique characters that are not used in Mandarin. These unique characters reflect spoken Cantonese and are often seen in informal writing and media. Colloquial Written Forms Cantonese has a rich tradit...
In truth, such is the complexity of written Chinese that some office workers will use basic English to communicate by email, while most schools teaching Chinese focus on the verbal language rather than reading and writing.
aYeah, I can speak cantonese and understand some mandarin when spoken but my writing is not very good 呀,当讲了话,但是我的文字不是非常好时,我可以讲广东和了解一些普通話[translate]
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Mandarin and Cantonese share the same writing system. However, the fact that oral Cantonese and the formal writing system used by Cantonese speakers are different has a significant impact on Mandarin speakers trying to learn Cantonese. The reverse, however, is not true. Because the formal writing...
As for reading and writing, don't feel bad if you're baffled when confronted with Chinese characters—they're difficult! That's why we begin by learning how to use Pinyin. The Easiest Way to Say Hello in Chinese Ni hao(pronounced "nee haow") is the basic, default greeting in Mandarin...
白baak6 vs. bai2 – white; clear; pure 薄bok6 vs. bao2 – thin; slight Posted in Starting, Tones | Tagged cantonese, Mandarin, Tone (linguistics), Tones | 2 Comments Sixty Million Dollar Man, Future Cops, The Inspector Wears Skirts Posted on April 4, 2013 by pandecaille Another ...