There are many languages ??in the world, and Chinese culture should be the most profound. After many foreigners have a certain understanding of Chinese, they will become very obsessed with it and have the urge to stay in China. In addition to Mandarin, Chinese also has many unique dialect cultures. Due to the different geographical environments of various places, different living habits and folk cultures have been formed. We often say that the water and soil support the people in one place, and the pronunciation is different ten miles away. This is vividly reflected in our country, especially the huge difference between the north and the south.

There are many types of dialects in our country, and a province may have many different pronunciations. Take Shanxi, where the editor is located, as an example. I think it is the province with the least obvious dialect characteristics. The dialects in Shanxi vary greatly, and there are great differences between each county, so there will be situations where Shanxi people cannot understand Shanxi dialects. Relatively speaking, the dialects in the north are easier to understand, and the nationally famous Northeastern dialect is the most contagious and even appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala. The dialects in the south are more difficult to understand. Today, the editor will introduce to you the three most difficult dialects in our country. See if they are related to your hometown.

Hokkien

The birthplace of Hokkien is Quanzhou, Fujian, and is mainly distributed in southern Fujian and Taiwan. Hokkien is also popular among many Chinese in Southeast Asia. Hokkien is widely used. It is spoken by more than 7,000 people in the world. It also has different names in various places. For example, the Quanzhou dialect, Zhangzhou dialect, Fujian dialect, Taiwanese, etc. that we often speak are all Hokkien languages. This language is very difficult to understand. If a foreigner stays there for a while, nine out of ten people may be able to understand it. Learning to speak it is even more difficult. If you don’t have language talent, it is really difficult to understand.

Cantonese

Cantonese is also called Cantonese. This is a language that we are very familiar with. Although we don’t understand it, we feel it sounds good inexplicably. Cantonese is widely distributed, mainly in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau. It is also popular in Chinese areas. There are many people using Cantonese around the world. There are about 67 million people in Guangdong alone, and a total of 120 million people worldwide. Although Cantonese is difficult to understand and learn, it is undeniable that it is really good to listen to. Everyone can sing a few lines of Cantonese songs that were popular in the past. If you are a person with strong language talent, after staying in the local area for a period of time, you can basically understand and learn to speak. The editor saw an interview with Guo Jingjing in which she answered reporters' questions in Cantonese.

In the early days of reform and opening up, many people went to Guangdong to do business, bringing the popular Cantonese to the north, and Cantonese songs were heard by more people. At that time, Wong Ka Kui's songs were popular all over the world, and many people sang along. Today, we can still hear the most familiar Cantonese songs on the streets of Guangdong. In places where Cantonese is popular, most people don't speak Mandarin well, so they communicate directly in dialect. When outsiders go there, they are confused after hearing it, and it is difficult to integrate into the city.

Chaozhou dialect

Chaozhou dialect, also known as Chaoshan dialect, is the dialect used by the Chaoshan people in Guangdong. It is also one of the oldest and most special dialects in my country so far. Chaozhou dialect is mainly distributed in Chaoshan City, Shantou City in Guangzhou Province, Guangxi Province, Zhangzhou City in Fujian and other places. It has more than 30 million speakers at home and abroad. It is not as widely applicable as Hokkien and Cantonese. Teochew dialect is more difficult to understand than Cantonese. Many Cantonese people cannot understand it, and outsiders are even more confused after hearing it. There is basically no hope of learning it, just listen to it.

There are so many types of dialects in my country. Suzhou and Shanghai both belong to the south, but they are relatively easy to understand and sound gentle and gentle. Henan dialect and Sichuan dialect are the ones we hear the most. They are not only catchy but also very easy to understand. Just listen to them and you can understand the general meaning and even learn to speak a few sentences. Shaanxi dialect is very down-to-earth, and you can hear it spoken in many film and television works, but although it sounds simple, it is not easy to learn it yourself.

Among the many dialects in our country, which one do you think is the most difficult to understand?