Minnan, also known as Hokkien, is a group of Chinese dialects spoken in the southern Fujian province and parts of Taiwan. It's one of the most widely spoken Chinese dialects in the world.

Minnan Language Characteristics

  • Phonology: Minnan has a rich vowel system and distinctive tone patterns.
  • Morphology: It often uses particle words to convey grammatical meaning.
  • Syntax: The word order is generally Subject-Verb-Object, similar to Standard Chinese.

Learning Resources

Useful Phrases

  • 你好 (Nǐ hǎo) - Hello
  • 谢谢 (Xièxiè) - Thank you
  • 再见 (Zàijiàn) - Goodbye

Images

  • Minnan People
  • Minnan Cuisine

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