Explanation of Shanghai dialect

Author: Ye Shisun
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Shanghai dialect is a living, evolving language that continuously interacts and merges with Mandarin and other dialects. This book cites references to demonstrate that the terms included are existing, not newly created; are actively used, not outdated or abandoned; and have origins, rather than being mere slang or colloquialisms. Compiling and organizing these Shanghai dialect phrases into this book can also be seen as a form of amateur collection. The book collects over 4,700 Shanghai dialect phrases (including idioms, proverbs, slang, and punchy phrases). The entries are arranged by the pronunciation of Shanghai dialect phrases, with example sentences and definitions provided.