For these reasons, Cantonese is considered by some as richer and more specific.

You'll have to learn Mandarin or Cantonese, and preferably both.

A native of California and the child of Chinese immigrants from Hong Kong, Kwan speaks Cantonese and Mandarin.

Students in Guangzhou have been penalized for speaking Cantonese, and teachers must pass a Mandarin proficiency exam.

I began to develop a keen ear for languages at family gatherings, where I was exposed to Cantonese, various regional Cantonese dialects, Mandarin and English.