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潮州話

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See also: 潮州话

Chinese

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Chaozhou; Chaozhou
spoken words; speech; dialect
spoken words; speech; dialect; language; talk; conversation; what someone said
 
trad. (潮州話) 潮州
simp. (潮州话) 潮州
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Pronunciation

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Note:
  • diê5 ziu1 uê7 - Chaozhou;
  • dio5 ziu1 uê7 - Shantou.

Noun

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潮州話

  1. Teochew, a variety of Southern Min Chinese native to Chaoshan, a region of Guangdong province
  2. (specifically) the dialect of Teochew spoken in the city of Chaozhou

Usage notes

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  • In Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, it is common to use 潮州話 as the general term for the Teochew dialect. This usage is often considered dated in Mainland China, especially in Guangdong, where 潮汕話潮汕话 (cháoshànhuà) may be preferred as the general term.

Synonyms

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