Do you know which are the top 10 most difficult dialects in China?

China has a vast territory and abundant resources, and the cultural differences between different regions are also very large. As a result, many dialects have emerged in China. According to a survey by the Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, there are 129 dialects in China.

Some of these dialects are very similar to Mandarin, but others are not. Dialect No. 10 is the Northeast dialect, also known as the Northeast official dialect, which is mainly distributed in Northeast China and eastern Hebei Province except for the Liaodong Peninsula, including most of Heilongjiang, Jilin Province, and Liaoning Province, and No. 9 is Tianjin dialect, which is one of the dialects of northern China, mainly distributed in the urban area of Tianjin, Tanggu and surrounding areas.

The Tianjin dialect is unique because of its unique tone. Shandong's dialect is mainly distributed in Shandong Province, accounting for the eighth place. It is divided into three different districts, namely the Jilu district, the Jiaoliao district and the Central Plains district.

The seventh place is the Changsha dialect, also known as Changsha dialect, which is a branch of the Xinxiang dialect in the Hunan dialect, mainly distributed in Changsha City, Changsha County and Wangcheng County. The fifth is Hakka, which is mainly distributed in Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi, Taiwan, Guangxi and other places, with a population of up to 80 million. It is a unique language among the Hakka people that retains a strong Zhongzhou phonetic.

It is one of the seven dialects of the Chinese language. Shanghainese is mainly spoken in the Shanghai area, ranking fourth. One of the peculiarities of this dialect is its flat pronunciation.

In Shanghainese, many words are pronounced first, so some words in Shanghainese can be easily confused with other words with the same pronunciation. The third is Hokkien, which has a long history. It originated in the Yellow River and Luoshui basins and is now mainly found in southern Fujian and Taiwan.

It is also used by many people in northeastern Fujian and eastern Zhejiang. In second place is Cantonese. Many people tend to confuse Cantonese and Hokkien, but in fact there is a huge gap between the two dialects.

Cantonese in the broad sense is the Cantonese dialect, which is one of the seven major dialects of China. Wenzhou dialect is a sub-dialect of Wu language, mainly spoken in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, and belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family. It is very different from Mandarin in terms of pronunciation, phrasing, and even grammar.

Its best feature is that unlike other languages, it cannot communicate with any language.

First, Shaanxi, second, Sichuan, third, Guangdong, fourth, southern Fujian, fifth, Wenzhou, sixth, Chaozhou, seventh, Shanghai, eighth, Huzhou, ninth, Shandong, tenth, Gannan.

They are Shanghainese, Northeastern, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Suzhou, Wenzhou, Tianjin, Shandong, Shanxi, and Henan, all of which are difficult to understand.

Northeast, Shandong, Shanghai, Shaanxi, Wenzhou, Henan, Shanxi, Huzhou, Chaozhou, Changsha, Fujian, Weihai, etc.

The top 10 most difficult dialects in China are: Wenzhou, Cantonese-Cantonese, Hokkien, Wu-Suzhou, Wu-Shanghainese, Shaanxi, Changsha, Sichuan, Shandong, and Tianjin.

Wenzhou dialect, according to netizens joked, in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Eighth Route Army troops contacted each other due to the need for secrecy, and they all sent two Wenzhou people to contact ** or walkie-talkie, and the intelligence department of the Japanese devils always couldn't translate this Wenzhou dialect with extremely complex pronunciation. Most netizens believe that Wenzhou dialect is deservedly the most difficult dialect to understand in China.

Cantonese-Cantonese, Cantonese songs are very popular, many people can hum two sentences, but it is easy to imitate, but it is difficult to really master it. It is much more difficult for Mandarin speakers to learn Cantonese than for Cantonese speakers.

Hokkien dialect, the stream of Hokkien dialect is not only in the southern Hokkien region, but has long exceeded the provincial and national borders. It is estimated that people who do not have language talent may not understand Hokkien dialect for the rest of their lives in Fujian, which is the one with the most complex linguistic phenomena and the greatest internal differences among the seven major dialects of Chinese.

Wu language-Suzhou dialect, Suzhou people say "no" for "Fu", and the mood word at the end of the sentence does not use "anymore" but "zai", and people will have a sense of intimacy when they hear Suzhou dialect. Suzhou dialect has always been known as "Wu Nong soft language", and its biggest feature is "soft", especially for girls. Several other dialects belonging to the same Wu dialect family are not as soft as Suzhou dialect.

As the saying goes, I'd rather listen to the quarrels of Suzhou people than listen to the people of Ningbo, which fully illustrates the "soft" word of Suzhou dialect.

The top 10 most difficult dialects in China are: Wenzhou, Hokkien, Cantonese, Jiangshan, Wu, Jin, and Southwest Mandarin. Here are some examples:

1. Wenzhou dialect.

Heaven is not afraid of the earth, but I am afraid that Wenzhou people will tell nonsense. It is said that in the War of Resistance Against Japan, the Eighth Route Army troops contacted each other due to the need for secrecy, and they all sent two Wenzhou people to contact each other for ** or walkie-talkie contact, and the intelligence department of the Japanese devils always could not translate the Wenzhou dialect with extremely complex pronunciation, it can be said that the Wenzhou people at that time were like the wind whisperers in the American blockbuster, which played a considerable role in the victory of the Anti-Japanese War.

2. Jiangshan dialect.

Jiangshan dialect refers to the dialect of Jiangshan City, Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, and is spoken by some people in Pucheng County, Fujian Province, which is a kind of Wu language, which is a very ancient language. It is not possible to communicate directly with Mandarin. Jiangshan dialect is rich in vocabulary, very expressive, can express many Mandarin difficult to express meaning, has its own and Mandarin, different from other dialects of the phonetic system, this phonetic system is basically close to the phonetic system of Middle Chinese, its initials can be said to be basically the same as Middle Chinese, the same finals are also a lot, the tone is exactly the same, and the retained phonetic words are basically the same.

3. Cantonese. Cantonese is widely spoken, also known as vernacular, and is spoken not only in Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Macao, but also in Southeast Asia, North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Christmas Island and other regions.

4. Hokkien dialect.

The spread of Hokkien dialect is not only in the southern Fujian region, but has long exceeded the provincial borders, Fujian, Guangdong Hailufeng area, Chaoshan region, Taiwan, China, etc., Chaozhou dialect and Wenzhou dialect are recognized as the most difficult dialects to understand, it is estimated that people without language talent may not understand Hokkien dialect for a lifetime in these areas.

The top 10 most difficult dialects in China are: Wenzhou, Min, Cantonese, Hakka, Wu, Xiang, Gan, Hui, Jin, and Southwest Mandarin. Here are some examples:

1. Wenzhou dialect.

Users: Wenzhou, Zhejiang, with a population of about 5 million. Wenzhou dialect belongs to the Wu branch, and in view of the difficulty of its zenith cave level, it is specially pulled out and arranged separately.

The Wenzhou dialect has long been considered one of the most difficult dialects in China to learn. Wenzhou is located at the junction of Wu dialect area and Min dialect area, Wenzhou dialect variety is many, the difference is great, can be described as the most in the country. In the territory of Wenzhou, there are as many as 12 languages that cannot understand each other.

The regional nature of Wenzhou dialect is extremely obvious, and no one can understand Wenzhou dialect outside the boundary of Wenzhou. A few Wenzhou people were in other places, and as soon as they said their hometown, others were dumbfounded.

2. Cantonese. Cantonese is the largest among overseas Chinese, with a total population of about 70 million. Cantonese is also the only "Chinese dialect" defined as a language by the United Nations, and is currently recognized as the closest language to authentic Old Chinese.

The reason why Cantonese ranks third is largely due to the influence of Cantonese songs and Cantonese movies in the Hong Kong pop music scene. If it weren't for the song, it would have been able to rank first, but it can only be ranked third at the moment.

Personally, I think the top 10 most difficult dialects in China are: Wenzhou, Min, Cantonese, Hakka, Wu, Xiang, Gan, Hui, Jin, and Southwest Mandarin. Here are some examples:

Ranked 10th: Northeast dialect.

Northeast dialect can be said to be the dialect closest to Mandarin pronunciation, and with the vigorous popularization of sketch actors such as Zhao Benshan, it can be said that it is already a household name, regardless of the elderly and children, they can bite and drink a few words, and Northeast dialect can reflect the straightforward and bold character of Northeast people from the pronunciation, which is easy to be accepted by everyone.

However, because there are many branches of Northeast dialect, such as Dalian dialect, Shenyang dialect, etc., the most standard Northeast dialect is still in the Chaoyang area of Tieling, and the pronunciation of individual words in Northeast dialect is still difficult for outsiders to understand, but such words are not used for a long time in Northeast dialect.

Ranked ninth: Tianjin dialect.

Tianjin dialect can be said to have the kind of Tianjin people's humor from the bones, and the art of cross talk often uses Tianjin dialect to achieve better funny effects. There are basically no unintelligible words in Tianjin dialect, but because the pronunciation tone of Tianjin dialect is very different from that of Mandarin, if you speak too fast, it is still incomprehensible.

Tianjin people speak common words:

Break - explain; Don't mind – don't;

Pure intention - deliberately; Pick-up - stingy;

Auditory – quiet; Warm – Passionate;

Idle Baier - nothing serious; Tough mouth - back mouth.

Ostentatious - ostentatious or showy; Caring for the calf - protecting the child;

Run-out - disguised exclusion, persecution;

Ranked eighth: Shandong dialect.

The pronunciation of the urban dialect in the Jiaodong Peninsula in Shandong is quite close to the Dalian dialect in the northeast, and the average person can understand it, but if you go to Weifang and other inland cities, the local dialect is a bit obscure. Shandong dialect with its unique pronunciation always makes people feel very earthy, but after listening to it for a long time, you will feel that the profound cultural heritage of the land of Qilu is reflected through this strong Shandong flavor, don't forget that Confucius and Mencius also spoke Shandong dialect!

Dialect is a very normal language for us in China, and there are dialects in various places where their different languages naturally converge, and many of us do not understand them. There are many local dialects that we can understand by listening to them, but there are many local dialects that are very obscure when we listen to them.

There are many dialects in the northern region that are relatively difficult to understand, such as the southwestern Hakka dialect in Sichuan, which is not only very different from Mandarin and southwestern dialect, but also when we listen to it, we can feel that the language difference is very large. Secondly, there is also a Shaanxi dialect, when Shaanxi dialect is spoken, it is carried forward through the official dialect of the Central Plains and the message of northern Shaanxi, so that the speed of the same sentence is different, and we will have differences in the process of listening. Another one is Shanghainese, when we speak Shanghainese, it is Wu, and we may not understand their dialect when we hear it many times.

When listening to Suzhou dialect, many people in the south find that although Suzhou dialect sounds very beautiful, most people can't understand it. There are not only more than 18 areas in the Mindong language area, but also in the case of long-term life, the Mindong language, which is synthesized by their common language, is very difficult to understand. The other is Hokkien, most of the times we listen to Hokkien are like Thai, so when we listen to them, we will find that their intonation and language are quite different from ours.

In addition, the Hakka dialect has been stereotyped in the Southern Song Dynasty, and with the development of the times, we often feel very difficult to understand in the process of speaking them.

In the south, I believe that many of you have heard Cantonese, but Cantonese has been popular in many places since a very early age, and with the development of the times, there are fewer and fewer people who speak Cantonese, so many people may not understand it well. In some Chaoshan areas along the coast of Guangdong, their Chaoshan dialect has a rich vocabulary, and the tone is very unique when speaking, and we can't understand it in the process of listening. I believe that the last thing you have ever heard of is Wenzhou dialect, in the process of speaking, we can't understand the pronunciation points of these languages and intonations, and we can't understand the meaning of what they say.

The top 10 most difficult dialects to understand in China are Northeast Chinese, Tianjin Dialect, Shandong Dialect, Sichuan Dialect, Changsha Dialect, Shaanxi Dialect, Shanghai Dialect, Suzhou Dialect, Hokkien Dialect, Guangzhou Dialect, Wenzhou Dialect, Jiangshan Dialect, Shanxi Dialect, Hunan Dialect.

Beijing dialect, Wenzhou dialect, Northwest dialect, Nanhua, Weitou dialect, Loudi dialect, Southern Fujian dialect, Pingxiang dialect, Hainan dialect, and the dialects of some remote villages are particularly difficult to understand.

There are Sichuan, Ningbo, Wenzhou, Hebei and Xinjiang. These are more difficult dialects to understand, very difficult to understand.

Sichuanese, Tianjin, Cantonese, Wenzhou, Hokkien, these local languages are relatively complex and generally not easy to understand.

There are many people who find that although Suzhou dialect sounds very beautiful, most people can't understand it. There are not only more than 18 areas in the Mindong language area, but also in the case of long-term life, the Mindong language that they have a common language can synthesize is very large.

Min, Hakka, Xiangxiang, Wu, Hui, Jin, Zhuang, Uygur, Mongolian, Gan.