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  1. Languages of China - Wikipedia

    The predominant language is Standard Chinese, which is based on Beijingese, but there are hundreds of related Chinese languages, collectively known as Hanyu (simplified Chinese: 汉语; traditional …

  2. What Languages Are Spoken in China? - WorldAtlas

    Sep 14, 2020 · Linguists believe that there are 297 living languages in China today. These languages are geographically defined, and are found in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Tibet.

  3. Chinese languages | History, Characteristics, Dialects, Types, & Facts ...

    Chinese languages, principal language group of eastern Asia, belonging to the Sino-Tibetan language family. Chinese exists in a number of varieties that are popularly called dialects but that are usually …

  4. What Languages Are Spoken In China? - Babbel.com

    May 27, 2025 · Discover the diversity of Chinese languages beyond Mandarin. Explore Cantonese, Wu and other major languages of China.

  5. Languages in China | Chinese Dialects | Spoken Chinese Languages

    In this article, you will learn about the many hundreds of dialects and languages in China. How many languages are there in China? Why are there so many languages in China? 1. Standard Mandarin. 2. …

  6. Chinese Language - History, Dialects & Structure | China Analysis

    Chinese is part of the Sino-Tibetan language family, which includes many languages spoken mainly in China, Southeast Asia, and parts of South Asia. Mandarin is the most spoken dialect and the official …

  7. What Languages do People Speak in China? - World Population Review

    Mandarin Chinese is the official language of China and it’s based on the dialect of the Han ethnic group from the North. The predominant language is sometimes called Hanyu and the study of this language …

  8. All About Chinese Languages, Dialects & Varieties in China

    How many languages are spoken in China? From Mandarin & Wu to Yue & Min, explore all about Chinese language, dialects & varieties.

  9. What are the top 5 languages spoken in China?

    Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in China, with over 70% of the population speaking it as their first language. It is the official language of the country and is used in government, …

  10. Chinese language - Wikipedia

    Chinese (spoken: simplified Chinese: 汉语; traditional Chinese: 漢語; pinyin: Hànyǔ, [a] written: 中文; Zhōngwén[b]) is an umbrella term for Sinitic languages in the Sino-Tibetan language family, widely …