Which Is Harder To Learn: Cantonese or Mandarin?
@sevasworthington1 (15)
New Zealand
October 21, 2012 9:22am CST
I have heard that Cantonese is par-to-par a more difficult language than Mandarin to master? Apparently, it has more tones and more complexity in its verbal composition than Mandarin - are there any native or tutored speakers in either Cantonese or Mandarin, or better yet, both? I would love to hear your thoughts on this.
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@flagella08 (5065)
• Philippines
21 Oct 12
both are hard especially when it's your first time learning it. in my case, it will be the hardest. i don't even know any single word of them and worst the characters are so unique that it's like just writing a sketch. it's one of my wishes learning that language. i have many chinese friends but we only use english to understand each other.
@sevasworthington1 (15)
• New Zealand
21 Oct 12
Yeah same here, I have many asian friends as well - four of them can speak Mandarin and one speaks Cantonese as well as Mandarin. I love the sound of both the languages, like the dips and tones and what not. It's superb to listen to. Just wish I knew exactly what they were saying. I share your sentiment, both languages sound like singing when spoken.
@lawyeryunj (3)
• China
29 Nov 12
Im a chinese lawyer in Shanghai , if you have some problems on learning Mandarin ,I d like to share any knowledge
