what is the differences between Mandarin and Cantonese ??????
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They both use a very similar writing system, but the phonology is different.
Mandarin is the official language in mainland China. Cantonese is a dialect that is mostly spoken in southern China.
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Mandarin (普通话） are used more widely in China; it has 4 tones.
Cantonese（粤语） is mainly used in Guangdong Prov. in southern China; it has 9 tones.
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They are two different languages.
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cantonese is localism，but mandarin is official
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People who speak Cantonese can understand those who speak Mandarin by writing, but can not by speaking. Cantonese has more similarities with ancient Chinese than Mandarin does.
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