The Beijing dialect, also known as Pekingese and Beijingese, is the prestige dialect of Mandarin spoken in the urban area of Beijing, China, and is the phonological basis of Standard Chinese. Despite its similarity to Standard Chinese it carries some distinctive features, including the addition of a final rhotic sound to some words. During the Ming dynasty, southern dialectal influences were also introduced into the dialect.
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RegionSpoken in the urban area of Beijing, China; it is the phonological basis of Standard Chinese. 1 Speaker CommunityA 2010 study by Beijing Union University found that 49 percent of young Beijingers born after 1980 prefer to speak standard Mandarin rather than the Beijing dialect, part of a wider concern that the vernacular dialect will disappear. 1 Distinguishing FeaturesDespite its similarity to Standard Chinese, the Beijing dialect is marked by iconic differences, including the addition of a final rhotic -r to some words, known as erhua (for example, nar for standard na). 1 Classification
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Descends From
Beijing Mandarin is one of the geographic subgroups of Mandarin Chinese.
Source Wikipedia: Mandarin Chinese
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1. Wikipedia: Beijing Mandarin
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Despite the similarity to Standard Chinese, it is characterized by some "iconic" differences, including the addition of a final rhotic 儿; -r to some words (e.g. 哪儿; nǎr).
Younger generation section
According to a 2010 study by Beijing Union University, 49% of young Beijingers born after 1980 prefer to speak standard Mandarin rather than the Beijing dialect.
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The Beijing dialect, also known as Pekingese and Beijingese, is the prestige dialect of Mandarin spoken in the urban area of Beijing, China, and is the phonological basis of Standard Chinese.
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WikipediaDescends From: Mandarin Chinese, Classification > Subgroups sectionQuote, Descends From: Mandarin Chinese, Classification > Subgroups section
Beijing Mandarin (27 million), spoken in Beijing and environs such as Chengde and northern Hebei.
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