Mandarin vs. Dongbei accent

Language Log 2026-02-08

Summary:

A Julesy bonus For a deeper dive into Dongbei, one would want to ask why it is that this particular topolect has become so unique and widely known in the Mandarin megaverse.  Ditto for Sichuanese in its diverse manifestations.   Selected readings "OMG moments induced by allegro forms in Pekingese" (1/26/12) "Triple topolectal reprimand" (5/20/16) […]

Link:

https://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=72772&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mandarin-vs-dongbei-accent

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Tags:

topolects

Authors:

Victor Mair

Date tagged:

02/08/2026, 07:21

Date published:

02/07/2026, 23:23