Etymology

fangyan

fang·yan
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Today it means: Synonym of topolect (a regional variety of Chinese) Full definition →

Mandarin 方言
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from方言
  2. English todayfangyan

Borrowed from Mandarin 方言 (fāngyán).

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