Chengdu dialect vocabulary

Author: Huang Shangjun
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Chengdu dialect has an extremely rich vocabulary and is highly representative within the Southwest Mandarin dialect area. The formation of Chengdu dialect vocabulary is partly due to the integration and permeation of various dialects over the centuries, as well as the retention of some ancient words that have survived through historical development. The geographical environment and folk customs of the Chengdu Plain have also contributed many unique terms. Systematically recording, organizing, and researching Chengdu dialect vocabulary undoubtedly plays a practical and persuasive role in the study of Chinese lexical history and Chinese dialectology.
For example, Chengdu people now call using a needle to sew "niau55," which is actually an ancient word. Huang Shangjun, a native of Chengdu, has been dedicated to the study of Sichuan dialects and folklore since he began his graduate studies. Before this, he has already written several monographs. For Chengdu dialect, over the years, he has made extensive investigations and collected data in various counties, cities, and towns within Chengdu during holidays.