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10 Language-to-English DictionariesYue-Chinesisch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: jyː t͡ʃiˈneːzɪʃ
"Yue ist eine der wichtigsten Sprachfamilien in China."
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A major branch of Sinitic languages spoken in southern China, of which Cantonese is the most widely known and prestigious variety.
"Linguists classify Yue as having nine distinct tones to preserve semantic differentiation."
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Relating to the Yue languages, culture, or the historical region of Lingnan.
"Traditional Yue cuisine is celebrated worldwide for its emphasis on the fresh, natural flavors of ingredients."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the historical Chinese name 越 or 粵, referring to ancient peoples inhabiting southern China and northern Vietnam. Over centuries, the term evolved to specifically designate the major Sinitic language group spoken predominantly in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, and Macau.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Yue" is said worldwide
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le cantonais
Transliteration: lə kɑ̃tɔnɛ
"Le yue est une branche linguistique majeure parlée dans le sud de la Chine."
Yue-Chinesisch
Transliteration: jyː t͡ʃiˈneːzɪʃ
"Yue ist eine der wichtigsten Sprachfamilien in China."
yue
Transliteration: yue
"Il gruppo linguistico yue include il cantonese."
chileno yue
Transliteration: yue
Script: yue
"El yue es un idioma ampliamente hablado en Hong Kong."
yue
Transliteration: yue
"O iuês é uma língua importante no sul da China."
यूएई भाषा
Transliteration: yue bhasha
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यूएई दक्षिणी चीन में बोली जाने वाली एक प्रमुख भाषा है।"
粤语
Transliteration: yuè yǔ
Script: 中文汉字
"粤语是中国南方的的主要方言之一。"
광동어
Transliteration: gwangdon-eo
Script: 한국어 한글
"월어는 중국 남부에서 널리 쓰이는 언어입니다."
広東語
Transliteration: kantongo
Script: 日本語
"広東語は中国南部や香港で話されている言語です。"
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