noun
Wu Chinese; Shanghainese
Refers to the group of Chinese dialects spoken in the Shanghai region and surrounding areas, of which Shanghainese is the most prominent representative.
See also: 呉 (ご)
呉語は上海を中心に話されている中国語の方言群です。
Wu Chinese is a group of Chinese dialects spoken mainly around Shanghai.
彼は呉語の一種である上海語を流暢に話す。
He speaks Shanghainese, a variety of Wu Chinese, fluently.