Where is the Minnan language?

Minnan dialect is a language in Minnan area of Fujian Province, China.

It is said that Minnan dialect originated in the Yellow River and Luoshui Valley, moved to southern Fujian in the Western Jin, Tang and Northern Song Dynasties, and originated in Quanzhou, Fujian. Minnan dialect is a language in Minnan area of Fujian Province, China. Minnan includes Quanzhou, Zhangzhou, Xiamen and Putian in Fujian Province. Minnan dialect, also known as Minnan dialect and Minnan dialect, is a branch of Chinese and belongs to Fujian language family. Minnan dialect is widely used in southern Fujian and has a certain influence on overseas Chinese communities.

Minnan dialect has a long history and has unique phonetic, lexical and grammatical features. Minnan dialect has a unique pronunciation, with eight tones, voiced sound and light tone. The vocabulary of Minnan dialect is rich and varied, and many words are different from Chinese, which embodies the cultural and historical characteristics of southern Fujian. The grammar of Minnan language also has its own uniqueness, such as the temporal changes and word order of verbs, which are different from Chinese.

Dialect Proverbs in Minnan Dialect

1, "A strict official makes a rough thief". It means that the stricter the government control, the easier it is for thieves. This sentence comes from Laozi's "statutes, many thieves." In the process of using Minnan language, it has evolved into a broader meaning and can also be used for parenting. This sentence means that if you are strict with your child, it will be easier for him to come up with various tricks to deal with you. This extended meaning coincides with Zhuangzi's thought that "if there is a big nuclear problem, there must be bad intentions to deal with it".

2. "Good horses don't stop, good cows don't stop plowing". A good horse will not stop running, and a good cow will not stop farming. This proverb uses two industrious animals to persuade people. Minnan people are very hardworking, and the Minnan song "Love Will Win" is a good interpretation of the spirit of hard work of Minnan people. "Three points are doomed to heaven, and seven points depend on hard work" is our same discourse.