方言

fāng yán
HSK 6
dialect
noun

Example Sentences

中国有很多方言。
zhōngguó yǒu hěnduō fāngyán 。
China has many dialects.
我听不懂这个方言。
wǒ tīngbùdǒng zhègè fāngyán 。
I can't understand this dialect.
方言是文化的重要组成部分。
fāngyán shì wénhuà de zhòngyào zǔchéng bùfèn 。
Dialects are an important part of culture.

Individual Characters

HSK 5
方fāng
square, power or involution (mathematics)
言yán
words, speech, to say, to talk

Words with similar meanings

土话tǔhuà
local dialect
This term emphasizes the localness of the dialect, often used in informal contexts.
地方语言dìfāngyǔyán
local language
While broader than '方言', this term can refer to regional languages that might include dialects.

Words Starting With 方

方便fāng biàn
convenient; to help out; to make things easy for people; convenience; suitable; having money to spare; (euphemism) to go to the toilet
方向fāng xiàng
direction; orientation; path to follow
方法fāng fǎ
method; way; means
方面fāng miàn
respect; aspect; field; side
方式fāng shì
way (of life); pattern; style; mode; manner

Words Ending With 言

语言yǔ yán
"language
发言fā yán
statement; utterance
寓言yù yán
fable
序言xù yán
preface; introductory remarks; preamble; prelude
谣言yáo yán
rumor

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