北方话
běi fāng huà
Northern Chinese dialects
北方话和南方话有很多不同的发音和用词。
Northern Chinese dialects and Southern Chinese dialects have many differences in pronunciation and vocabulary.
general
The group of Chinese dialects spoken in northern China, including Mandarin and related dialects.
北京话是北方话的一种。
Beijing dialect is a type of Northern Chinese dialect.
Northern Chinese dialects are generally more mutually intelligible with each other than with Southern Chinese dialects.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Dialect Diversity
Northern Chinese dialects are generally more similar to each other than to Southern dialects.
Word Origin
Composed of '北方' (northern) and '话' (language/dialect).
Usage Notes
The term refers to a broad group of dialects, with Mandarin being the most widely spoken.
Word Breakdown
北方
northern
root话
language/dialect
root汉英词典