Qin-Lian Yue
Qin–Lian (Hamlim, traditional Chinese: 欽廉方言; simplified Chinese: 钦廉方言) is a southern branch of Yue Chinese spoken in the coastal part of Guangxi, which is represented by four traditional cities Qinzhou, Lianzhou, Lingshan and Fangcheng (Chinese: 欽廉靈防) or by three modern prefecture-level cities Qinzhou, Beihai and Fangcheng (Chinese: 欽北防).
| Qin-Lian Yue | |
|---|---|
| Hamlim Jit / Hamlim Jut | |
| Native to | China |
| Region | Guangxi |
| Native speakers | About 3,900,000 (2013)[1] |
| Language family | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | None |
| ISO 639-6 | qnli |
| Linguasphere | 79-AAA-mf |
 Qin-Lian (lower left), among other Yue and Pinghua groups in Guangxi and Guangdong | |
References
- ↑ Huang, Qiye 黄绮烨 (2013). Guǎngxī Fángchénggǎng yuèyǔ yǔyīn yánjiū. Jinan University.