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Cantonese

Cantonese is a language spoken in southern China, specifically in the province of Guangdong. It is also spoken in Hong Kong, Macau, and in many other parts of the world where Chinese people have settled. Cantonese is a tonal language, which means that the meaning of a word can change depending on the pitch of the speaker's voice. There are six different tones in Cantonese, and each one can change the meaning of a word. Cantonese is a very important language in China. It is the language of business and commerce in Guangdong, and it is also one of the four official languages of Hong Kong. Cantonese is not related to Mandarin, the other most widely-spoken Chinese language. Mandarin is the official language of China, and it is the language of education and government. Cantonese is a very difficult language for foreigners to learn. This is because it has a complex tonal system, and because there are many Chinese characters that are not used in other languages. However, Cantonese is a very rewarding language to learn, and it can be a great asset for anyone doing business in China or Hong Kong.

Language group

Chinese (family)

Language locales, regions and scripts

Cantonese
yue
Cantonese, Hong Kong SAR China, Han (Traditional variant)
yue-Hant-HK
Cantonese, China
yue-CN
Cantonese, China, Han (Simplified variant)
yue-Hans-CN
Cantonese, Han (Simplified variant)
yue-Hans
Cantonese, Canada, Han (Traditional variant)
yue-Hant-CA
Cantonese, Han (Traditional variant)
yue-Hant
Cantonese, Hong Kong SAR China
yue-HK